Lanham, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 10,157.
Males: 5,146  (50.7%)
Females: 5,011  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,441
Lanham:

$94,441
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,603

Lanham CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $410,800
Lanham:

$410,800
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $391,095; detached houses: $382,912

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,079.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lanham: 163.8 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.3%
(11.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.7% for Black residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.0% for other race residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lanham, MD (2022)
    • 6,06652.6%Black alone
    • 3,57030.9%Hispanic
    • 7546.5%Asian alone
    • 6265.4%White alone
    • 5905.1%Two or more races
    • 200.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 190.2%Other race alone

Races in Lanham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Lanham, Maryland as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lanham is 287 to 1.


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Lanham, MD City Guides:

Ancestries: Haitian (5.1%), Nigerian (4.4%), African (4.0%), Jamaican (2.0%), Romanian (1.8%), Guyanese (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

4,947 residents are foreign born (24.2% Latin America, 9.2% Africa, 4.7% Asia).

This place:

42.9%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,413 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,336 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bowie, MD (6.3 miles , pop. 50,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (8.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (116.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lanham-Seabrook, MD (0.9 miles ),
New Carrollton, MD (0.9 miles ),
Seabrook, MD (1.0 miles ),
Goddard, MD (1.2 miles ),
Springdale, MD (1.5 miles ),
Landover Hills, MD (1.5 miles ),
Glenarden, MD (1.6 miles ),
Greenbelt, MD (1.6 miles )

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Distribution of median household income in Lanham, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lanham, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.6. This is worse than average.

City:

95.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.267. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.267
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.06. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.06
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.283. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.283
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lanham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the Lanham place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lanham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Lanham center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.0 miles away from Lanham center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Lanham center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 106.4 miles away from Lanham center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 255.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prince George's County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Main business address for: RADIO ONE INC (RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS), GROUP 1 SOFTWARE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), INTEGRAL SYSTEMS INC /MD/ (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).

Hospitals and medical centers in Lanham:

  • DOCTORS' COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 8118 GOOD LUCK ROAD)
  • DR CTR 4 AMBULATORY SURGY(DR C (8118 GOOD LUCK RD)
  • MAGNOLIA CENTER (8200 GOOD LUCK ROAD)
  • TRANSITIONAL CARE DOCTORS COMM HOSP (8118 GOOD LUCK ROAD)
  • FMC - PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY DIALYSIS (7558 ANNAPOLIS ROAD STE C-1)
  • RENAL CARE OF LANHAM (8855 ANNAPOLIS RD)
  • PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE (4429 FORBES BLVD)

Amtrak stations near Lanham:

  • 1 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in Lanham:

  • Washington Bible College-Capital Bible Seminary (Location: 6511 Princess Garden Pky; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lanham:

  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 5 miles; College Park, MD; Full-time enrollment: 32,734)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 6 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 25,040)
  • Prince George's Community College (about 6 miles; Largo, MD; FT enrollment: 8,537)
  • Bowie State University (about 7 miles; Bowie, MD; FT enrollment: 4,517)
  • Catholic University of America (about 8 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 5,365)
  • Howard University (about 10 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)
  • Strayer University-Global Region (about 11 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,613)

Public high school in Lanham:

  • DUVAL HIGH (Location: 9880 GOOD LUCK RD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Lanham:

  • PATHWAYS SCHOOL ANNE ARUNDEL (Students: 7, Location: 9880 GOOD LUCK RD, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lanham:

See full list of schools located in Lanham

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lanham: Cabot and Forbes Washington Industrial Park (A), Washington Business Park (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Enterprise Shopping Center (1), Lanham Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Lanham: INTEGRAL SYSTEMS INC /MD/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lanham include: Lanham United Methodist Church (A), Saint Matthias Catholic Church (B), Seabrook Baptist Church (C), Korean Zion City Presbyterian Church (D), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (E), Bethany Way of the Cross Church of Christ (F), Dayspring Community Church (G), Tumaini Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lanham Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lanham include: Meloy Field (1), Sherman Park (2), Lanham Forest Recreation Center (3), Glenwood Park (4), Glenn Dale Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: The Bay Street Saloon (5910 Princess Garden Parkway), Seafarer Restaurant (5910 Princess Garden Parkway), Best Western Capital Beltway (5910 Princess Garden Parkway), The Holmes Movement (8435 Hamlin St), Streamers Catering (9023 Annapolis Road), Margaritaville Tex-Mex Restaurant (9023 Annapolis Road).

Court: Finian's Court Apt (2980 Fairview Park Drive).

Birthplace of: Jermaine Lewis - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Oct 16, 1974), Robert Griffith - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Nov 30, 1970), Arinze Onauku - College basketball player (Syracuse Orange), Freddie Stanback - College basketball player (Loyola MD Greyhounds), Keith Young - College basketball player (Norfolk State Spartans), Lafayette Dublin - College basketball player (Towson Tigers), Mike Miller - College basketball player (Coppin St Eagles), Rob Monroe - College basketball player (Quinnipiac Bobcats).

Prince George's County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lanham and their reported violations in the past:

DUNKIRK SAFEWAY STORE #1129 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-13-2013 to DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (8 times from DEC-09-2005 to DEC-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2009)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - Between JAN-01-2002 and APR-18-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (6 times from JUN-12-2002 to NOV-24-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Lanham in 2010:

  • 61 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

Banks with branches in Lanham (2011 data):

  • Capital One, National Association: Eastgate Branch at 10605 Greenbelt Road, branch established on 2004/07/19; Glenridge Shopping Center Branch at 7530 Annapolis Road, branch established on 1996/01/05. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Seabrook Branch at 9395 Lanham Severn Road, branch established on 1976/06/19. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • CommerceFirst Bank: Lanham Branch at 4451 Parliament Place, branch established on 2004/09/30. Info updated 2008/07/16: Bank assets: $207.2 mil, Deposits: $183.8 mil, headquarters in Annapolis, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Commercefirst Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Eastgate Branch at 10501 Greenbelt Rd, branch established on 2010/04/29. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • SunTrust Bank: Lanham Branch at 9411 Annapolis Road, branch established on 1975/02/14. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lanham:

Marital status in Lanham, MD
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lanham:

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lanham
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lanham, MD (based on Prince George's County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant179,374430
Catholic83,95935
Mainline Protestant51,153156
Black Protestant48,98466
Other28,74357
Orthodox1,2186
None469,989-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 140
This county:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Prince George's County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 132
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 267
Prince George's County:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Prince George's County:

10.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Prince George's County:

30.7%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
State:

15.5%

6.37% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($466 average AGI)
Prince George's County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from District of Columbia, DC  1.34% ($53,753 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  1.02% ($52,541)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.41% ($59,355)


8.15% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.15%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($401 average AGI)
Prince George's County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Montgomery County, MD  1.12% ($50,786 average AGI)
to Anne Arundel County, MD  0.88% ($68,642)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.84% ($44,105)
Businesses in Lanham, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven5KFC2
ALDI1Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut2
Budget Car Rental1Popeyes1
Curves1Red Lobster1
DHL1Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Sephora1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts1T-Mobile1
FedEx13Taco Bell1
Ford1The Room Place1
GNC1U-Haul2
Giant2UPS8
Haworth1Verizon Wireless2
Home Depot1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lanham:

  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lanham:

  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFSI (107.9 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lanham:

  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lanham fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 276ft / 84.1mTotal length
  • $9,532,000Total costs
  • 1,376,004Total average daily traffic
  • 87,495Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lanham, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lanham, MD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lanham)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lanham, MD)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lanham)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC135T1 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 12, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: TURBOMECA ARRIUS 2B (515 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 135MH, N135MH, N-135MH, Serial Number: 0131, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/06/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2008
    Registrant (Corporation): Washington Hospital Center, 4390 Parliament Pl Ste R, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33RN, N33RN, N-33RN, Serial Number: 21058533, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 06/03/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Air Gonzo Inc, 7101 Marius Ct, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Aircraft: BRM AERO SRO BRISTELL S-LSA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 351BL, N351BL, N-351BL, Serial Number: 033/2013, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Alpha & Omega Tae Kwon Do LLC, 9430 Lanham Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Aircraft: MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5807V, N5807V, N-5807V, Serial Number: 25-0863, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 03/07/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 12/16/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Yvonne S White, 6515 Dawnwood Dr, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 75917, N75917, N-75917, Serial Number: 17268040, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 08/18/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Abs Aviation, 9801 Greenbelt Rd Ste 315, Lanham, MD 20706
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-135 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8811C, N8811C, N-8811C, Serial Number: 22-1424, Year manufactured: 1953, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Ramon Eugene Mcgill, 3409 Brightseat Road, Lanham, MD 20801
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 61. The highest number of fires - 155 took place in 2011, and the least - 12 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Lanham, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lanham, MD
    • 28546.8%Structure Fires
    • 13121.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10016.4%Other
    • 9315.3%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lanham, MD

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lanham, Maryland:

  • Red Roof Inn, 9050 Lanham Severn Rd, Lanham, Maryland 20706 , Phone: (301) 731-8830, Fax: (301) 731-4610
  • Staybridge Suites Washington DC Lanham/Greenbelt, 10500 Eastgate Dr, Lanham, Maryland 20706 , Phone: (301) 464-3004
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2901 Campus Way N, Lanham, Maryland 20706 , Phone: (301) 322-3200, Fax: (301) 322-3201
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lanham, Maryland
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lanham, MD
  • 72.8%Utility gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lanham, MD
  • 71.5%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Lanham compared to Maryland state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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