The Town FilesMount Rainier, Maryland
City in Prince George's County · population 8,333 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $529,600
- Household income
- $68,505
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.1
Mount Rainier is a city of 8,333 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $529,600, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Maryland towns, hipper than 100% of Maryland towns, better transit than 96% of Maryland towns.
How Mount Rainier 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 Mount Rainier is worth $529,600, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 7.7 times the median household income of $68,505, which is more affordable than 1% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,457 a month. 23.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Rainier | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $529,600 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,457 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $68,505 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 23.5% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Rainier
| People | Mount Rainier | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.5% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 29.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mount Rainier
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 27.8°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.7 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 47 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Rainier since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2001 about 0.5 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 60 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 1, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 94 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 10, 1975.
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 Mount Rainier itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Mount Rainier
2 public schools with 817 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas S. Stone Elementary | PK-5 | 532 | 14.4 |
| Mt Rainier Elementary | PK-5 | 285 | 13.6 |
Towns near Mount Rainier
- Brentwood, MD0.4 mi · 3,828 people · home $412,500
- Hyattsville, MD1.4 mi · 21,187 people · home $481,500
- Chillum, MD1.8 mi · 36,039 people · home $393,600
- Bladensburg, MD2.1 mi · 9,657 people · home $336,100
- Riverdale Park, MD2.6 mi · 7,351 people · home $475,800
- Cheverly, MD3.0 mi · 6,170 people · home $470,700
- East Riverdale, MD3.1 mi · 18,459 people · home $361,400
- Takoma Park, MD3.3 mi · 17,629 people · home $749,200
Mount Rainier questions
Is Mount Rainier, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Rainier scores better for retirees than 12% of Maryland towns and quieter than 6%. 15.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Mount Rainier?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Rainier is valued at $529,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,505, so homes cost about 7.7 times income. Median rent is $1,457 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Rainier?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 27.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 9.7 inches of snow.
Does Mount Rainier get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Rainier 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)