The Town FilesBeltsville, Maryland
Community in Prince George's County · population 20,133 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $416,500
- Household income
- $99,642
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.0
Beltsville is a community of 20,133 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $416,500, close to the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more vibrant than 76% of Maryland towns, more walkable than 75% of Maryland towns, better transit than 73% of Maryland towns.
How Beltsville ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Beltsville is worth $416,500, close to the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $99,642, which is more affordable than 34% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,963 a month. 54.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Beltsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $416,500 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,963 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $99,642 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.7% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Beltsville
| People | Beltsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 39.8% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 32.2 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Beltsville
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 25.3°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beltsville since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2001 about 1.0 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 61 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 8, 1990.
Severe weather in Prince George's County since 1996
Prince George's County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Prince George's County
Prince George's County had 329,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,373 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Beltsville itself the ACS puts it at 8.1%.
Public schools in Beltsville
7 public schools with 6,580 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point High | 9-12 | 2,960 | 18.4 |
| Beltsville Academy | PK-8 | 1,109 | 14.4 |
| Calverton Elementary | PK-5 | 799 | 13.8 |
| Vansville Elementary | PK-5 | 669 | 16.7 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle | 6-8 | 628 | 15.0 |
| Frances R Fuchs E C C | PK-PK | 327 | 8.0 |
| James E. Duckworth | K-12 | 88 | 6.8 |
Towns near Beltsville
- Calverton, MD2.1 mi · 17,316 people · home $477,100
- Konterra, MD3.0 mi · 3,158 people · home $459,700
- Hillandale, MD3.1 mi · 5,774 people · home $520,300
- College Park, MD3.1 mi · 34,740 people · home $437,900
- Berwyn Heights, MD3.3 mi · 3,345 people · home $429,800
- Fairland, MD3.3 mi · 25,396 people · home $477,300
- White Oak, MD3.6 mi · 16,347 people · home $574,000
- Greenbelt, MD3.6 mi · 24,921 people · home $255,400
Beltsville questions
Is Beltsville, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Beltsville scores better for retirees than 28% of Maryland towns and quieter than 8%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.0).
How much does a house cost in Beltsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Beltsville is valued at $416,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,642, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,963 a month.
What is the weather like in Beltsville?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 25.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.8 inches of snow.
Does Beltsville get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Beltsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 24, 2001. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)