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Lanham, MD
B+
Population: 11,460
Home Price: $352,700
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Overview
Lanham is a small city in the state of Maryland with a population of 11,460. Lanham has a hot summer and mild winter climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
Very High Cost
Employment:
(F) Poor
Cultural Diversity:
(A) Excellent
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(F) Poor
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
32.1 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Lanham, MD
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Per Capita Income
$32,257
$43,903
$32,693
Median Household Income
$93,083
$97,611
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
5.1%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
6.1%
10.5%
Age
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Median Age
38.6
42.5
42.3
Gender
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Male
50.0%
49.4%
49.8%
Female
50.0%
50.6%
50.2%
Race
Lanham
Maryland
United States
White
12.6%
67.8%
80.3%
Black or African American
55.2%
19.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.2%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
4.4%
3.8%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
22.6%
4.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.7%
4.5%
5.2%
Housing Information
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Median Home Price
$352,700
$340,364
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,666
$1,357
$801
Family Households
47.7%
47.7%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
32.9%
32.9%
26.2%
Homeowners
76.4%
74.4%
72.9%
Renters
23.6%
25.6%
27.1%
Education
Lanham
Maryland
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
8.0%
6.0%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
29.9%
29.9%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
17.6%
19.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
8.7%
7.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
16.7%
18.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Mathematics
26.9%
42.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
39.6%
49.3%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Murder
NA
8.7
3.0
Rape
NA
20.0
38.0
Robbery
NA
108.6
40.7
Assault
NA
222.7
188.5
Property Crime
Lanham
Maryland
United States
Burglary
NA
303.1
336.1
Theft
NA
1848.5
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
162.4
167.1
Arson
NA
6.3
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Lanham, MD
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
brunch
dmv wip
happy hour
mexican food
food drinks
wine
red wine
hot dog
wine tastings
hot dogs
wine tasting
sweet potato
ice cream
snack
iced tea
bread
boyfriend variables
cooking
bubble tea
steak
umd alumni
wizards terps
indepth terps
college football
college basketball
football
basketball
philly sports
sports coverage
sports entertainment
sports teams
us army europe karlsruhe
fantasy football
business finance
director pxp
video games
baseball
pro wrestling
pop culture
soccer
inspired by
artist filmmaker
creative
creative writing
commissions open
special collections
library
digital creators
banner icon
graphic novels
nature
activism
peopleclassical
sanskrittweets
wearable art
hennyhardaway
theatre
comics
collection
recording mixing mastering
spare time
man hehimhis #terpforlife
nerdy things
writer anime arcades
video games
board games
books
anime
geek culture
dd
gaming anime
random thoughts
oatmeal eating healthy
fitness
gaming
peopleclassical
sanskrittweets
hennyhardaway
obstacle course racing
comics
sports
sports coverage
sports entertainment
local news
business finance
director pxp
digital media
digital content
toxic fun #bloggerhood
food drinks
tv
journalism
pro wrestling
creative
pop culture
producer
executive producer
ea creator
savage vandross
battle rap
sports
space
summer
winter
federal retiree
native plant
nature
arts
insity
chillin #teamiphone #teamathletic #teamgemini
beach
walkable urban
conservation
photography
pool
courtyard
rec
facility
hunting
barefoot
black friday
black owned
home depot
free shipping
old navy
wegmans
christmas gifts
drive thru
leasing office
pre order
gas station
shipping
costco
starbucks
farmers market
gift shop
spacious bedroom apartments
grocery store
mall
thrift store
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