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Cottage City, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 1,300 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.4%
 
Males: 624  (48.1%)
Females: 676  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

49.3 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20722.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,886 (it was $38,594 in 2000)
Cottage City:

$63,886
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,879 (it was $17,166 in 2000)

Cottage City town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $356,063 (it was $105,000 in 2000)
Cottage City:

$356,063
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $284,900; detached houses: $293,923; townhouses or other attached units: $200,046

Median gross rent in 2022: $913.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cottage City: 164.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.9% for Black residents, 5.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.4% for other race residents, 2.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cottage City, MD (2022)
    • 51947.1%Hispanic
    • 28726.0%Black alone
    • 13011.8%White alone
    • 706.3%Asian alone
    • 666.0%Other race alone
    • 423.8%Two or more races
    • 222.0%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Crime rates in Cottage City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.9)		1
(75.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		5
(446.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(75.9)		5
(376.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.6)		2
(144.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.7)		1
(73.4)		3
(220.4)		2
(154.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(446.4)		7
(536.4)		4
(303.7)		2
(150.5)		4
(298.7)		2
(148.3)		0
(0.0)		N/A1
(72.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.4)		2
(147.0)		2
(154.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		21
(1,875)		9
(689.7)		10
(759.3)		10
(752.4)		8
(597.5)		4
(296.5)		5
(363.1)		6
(433.8)		3
(217.7)		7
(509.1)		4
(293.5)		7
(514.3)		2
(154.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		45
(4,018)		39
(2,989)		24
(1,822)		23
(1,731)		16
(1,195)		23
(1,705)		31
(2,251)		11
(795.4)		14
(1,016)		16
(1,164)		17
(1,247)		19
(1,396)		4
(308.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(535.7)		12
(919.5)		7
(531.5)		12
(902.9)		5
(373.4)		9
(667.2)		6
(435.7)		3
(216.9)		3
(217.7)		4
(290.9)		5
(366.8)		9
(661.3)		1
(77.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index558.0348.7312.8397.3179.2172.0230.2122.987.8127.3136.5240.3106.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Cottage City, MD

Crime rate in Cottage City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 3 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
Maryland average:

2.47
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Ancestries: Nigerian (4.4%), African (3.1%), Haitian (2.7%), Irish (2.4%), Jamaican (2.1%), American (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1924

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 5,279 people per square mile   (average).

Cottage City, Maryland map

589 residents are foreign born (39.0% Latin America, 7.3% Asia).

This town:

53.4%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,712 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,215 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Washington, DC (3.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (121.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Highland, MD (0.5 miles ),
Colmar Manor, MD (0.5 miles ),
Brentwood, MD (0.7 miles ),
North Brentwood, MD (0.7 miles ),
Mount Rainier, MD (0.9 miles ),
Bladensburg, MD (1.1 miles ),
Edmonston, MD (1.2 miles ),
Hyattsville, MD (1.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.94 N, Longitude: 76.95 W

Distribution of median household income in Cottage City, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cottage City, MD in 2022

Property values in Cottage City, MD

Cottage City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Maryland:

2.0%
Most common industries in Cottage City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.1%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Public administration (15.2%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Cottage City, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Cottage City, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cottage City, Maryland average temperatures Cottage City, Maryland average precipitation Cottage City, Maryland humidity Cottage City, Maryland wind speed Cottage City, Maryland snowfall Cottage City, Maryland sunshine Cottage City, Maryland clear and cloudy days
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 0.300. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.300
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.465. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.465
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.23
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 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Cottage City-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 1.6 miles away from the Cottage City town 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 29.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cottage City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 57% 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 88.9 miles away from the city 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 108.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Cottage City center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 106.7 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 253.6 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).
Cottage City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Cottage City:

  • UNIVERSAL DIALYSIS CENTER (3804 BLADENSBURG RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Cottage City:

  • PRINCE GEORGES HOSPITAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; CHEVERLY, MD)
  • RAI - CHILLUM-HYATTSVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; HYATTSVILLE, MD)
  • C M S (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • MADISON MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HYATTSVILLE, MD)
  • T AND N NURSING CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • SACRED HEART HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HYATTSVILLE, MD)
  • INTERNATIONAL DIALYSIS CENTER LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; WASHINGTON, DC)

Amtrak stations near Cottage City:

  • 5 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.
  • 5 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.
  • 11 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottage City:

  • Catholic University of America (about 3 miles; Washington, DC; Full-time enrollment: 5,365)
  • University of Maryland-University College (about 4 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 25,040)
  • University of Maryland-College Park (about 4 miles; College Park, MD; FT enrollment: 32,734)
  • Howard University (about 4 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 7,838)
  • Strayer University-Global Region (about 5 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 2,613)
  • George Washington University (about 6 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 18,928)
  • University of the District of Columbia (about 7 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 3,675)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cottage City: Eastgate Industrial Center (A), Cottage City Police Department (B), Cottage City Town Hall (C), Cottage City Police Station (D), Cottage City Fire Station Company 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cottage City: Emmanuel Church of Pentecost (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.8 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.3%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Cottage City:

Marital status in Cottage City, MD
  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 42.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Cottage City:

  • High school or higher: 70.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.3
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cottage City, 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
Prince George's 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
Prince George's County:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 137
Prince George's County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.7%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cottage City:

45.8%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
Cottage City:

29.5
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Maryland:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cottage City:

13.2%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.7%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
This city:

54.0%
Maryland:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Cottage City:

81.4%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cottage City, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$29,747$118,9881$1,134
Streets and Highways 2$8,312$49,8720$0
Police - Other 1$5,137$61,6440$0
Financial Administration 1$5,384$64,6081$903
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$650
Totals for Government 7$48,580$83,2807$2,687

Cottage City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $311,000 ($239.23)
    Regular Highways: $294,000 ($226.15)
    Police Protection: $262,000 ($201.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($52.31)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($23.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($16.15)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($13.85)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($9.23)
    Housing and Community Development: $8,000 ($6.15)
    Transit Utilities: $5,000 ($3.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $83,000 ($63.85)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($9.23)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($2.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $438,000 ($336.92)

Cottage City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($2.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $300,000 ($230.77)
    General Revenue - Other: $58,000 ($44.62)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($6.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($22.31)
    Other: $4,000 ($3.08)
  • Tax - Property: $731,000 ($562.31)
    Individual Income: $98,000 ($75.38)
    Public Utility License: $17,000 ($13.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $9,000 ($6.92)

Cottage City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($3.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($3.85)

Cottage City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,700,000 ($1307.69)

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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cottage City:

  • 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)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WOL (1450 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottage City:

  • WBIG-FM (100.3 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)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Cottage City:

  • 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.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Cottage City fatal accident list:

May 9, 2013 07:35 PM, Us-1al, 38th Street, Lat: 38.934919, Lon: -76.950911, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 2012 10:44 PM, Cr-3642, Lat: 38.976014, Lon: -76.921253, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 2011 01:49 AM, Us-1al, Lat: 38.935128, Lon: -76.950464, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 2009 00:29 AM, Us-1al, Lat: 38.932264, Lon: -76.955528, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 3, 2006 05:58 AM, Us-1, Mu-410, Lat: 38.936480, Lon: -76.947390, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1983 07:40 AM, Us0001 Al, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 4, 1982 00:51 AM, Us0001al, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.6mTotal length
  • $1,279,000Total costs
  • 32,713Total average daily traffic
  • 2,407Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,193Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$144,3881$126,3807$208,5370$01$77,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$277,3500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$130,8501$113,4706$205,9231$42,4601$191,690
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$129,3600$02$203,9801$23,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$235,6350$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 8044.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$135,3200$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$250,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$169,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 8044.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cottage City, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cottage City, MD - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cottage City, MD
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 16.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cottage City, MD
  • 71.8%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas


Cottage City compared to Maryland state average:

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

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