The Town Files

Queensland, Maryland

Community in Prince George's County · population 2,191 (2020 Census)

Map: where Queensland is in MarylandQueensland
Median home
$480,500
Household income
$204,423
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 88°
Snow a year
16 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
21
Median age
47.8

Queensland is a community of 2,191 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $480,500, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Maryland towns, better for retirees than 85% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 80% of Maryland towns.

Queensland in our rankings:

How Queensland 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.

Queensland lifestyle rankings vs other Maryland townsRetirement85th pctFamilies41st pctQuiet74th pctWalkability15th pctFirst-time buyers91st pctYoung professionals72nd pctVibrancy33rd pctHip & trendy21st pctCollege town80th pctUpscale67th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit21st pctDriving27th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Queensland is worth $480,500, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $204,423, which is more affordable than 96% of Maryland towns. 96.8% of households own their home.

Queensland vs Prince George's County vs typical Maryland townQueenslandPrince George's CountyTypical Maryland townHome value$480,500$426,000$412,300Household income$204,423$101,798$108,677
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Maryland towns with 500+ people.
HousingQueenslandTypical Maryland town
Median home value$480,500$412,300
Median rent—$1,748
Median household income$204,423$108,677
Home value ÷ income2.4×3.8×
Homeownership96.8%77.3%
Median year built19881980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Queensland

PeopleQueenslandTypical Maryland town
Median age47.840.2
Age 65 and over18.2%16.4%
Under 1815.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%39.4%
Below the poverty line7.3%7.1%
Veterans10.9%—
Born outside the U.S.6.5%—
Work from home38.1%17.4%
Average commute31.4 min31.4 min
Homes with broadband93.2%94.3%

Weather in Queensland

July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.

Queensland monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°25°Jan47°26°Feb55°33°Mar67°44°Apr75°54°May84°63°Jun88°67°Jul86°65°Aug80°58°Sep69°46°Oct58°36°Nov48°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.05.72.76.33.91.73.44.14.24.24.14.54.13.33.52.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station (4.2 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queensland since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 5, 1995 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Queensland by decade11950s11960s21970s01980s81990s42000s52010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 12, 2007.

Severe weather in Prince George's County since 1996

Storm events in Prince George's County since 1996 by typeHail89Heat59Flood103Dense Fog55High Wind18Heavy Rain33Flash Flood117Strong Wind24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Prince George's County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 19 deaths recorded.

Prince George's County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3634: Severe Winter Storm
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3430: Covid-19
March 4, 2016SnowstormDR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2012HurricaneDR-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 Queensland itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.

Largest industries in Prince George's CountyRetail36,330 jobs · $41,482Health care & social assistan…33,045 jobs · $67,181Hotels & restaurants30,589 jobs · $33,499Construction29,081 jobs · $86,576Professional & technical serv…22,261 jobs · $109,569Administrative & support16,683 jobs · $53,324
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Prince George's County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Prince George's 2.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Queensland

Queensland questions

Is Queensland, Maryland a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Queensland scores better for retirees than 85% of Maryland towns and quieter than 74%. 18.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).

How much does a house cost in Queensland?

The median owner-occupied home in Queensland is valued at $480,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $204,423, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.

What is the weather like in Queensland?

July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.

Does Queensland get tornadoes?

21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queensland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 5, 1995. The typical Maryland town has had 18.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Queensland's Census boundary (GEOID 2464568). Comparisons use the median of Maryland towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.