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Calverton

Total population

17,624

Median home value

$477,100

43.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$107,381

Calverton$107k
National$74k

Air quality index

40Good
Elevation84 m
Land area11.93 km²
Weather54°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates39.06°, -76.95°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
84 m
Area
11.93 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Calverton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place located on the boundary between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland, in the United States. as of the 2020 census, it had a population of 17,316.

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History & geography

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Calverton's boundaries are not officially defined. Recognized by the United States Census Bureau and the United States Geological Survey as a census-designated place, Calverton is part of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. It is located between Beltsville and Silver Spring, with nearby area including Laurel, Hillandale, and Adelphi. The Prince George's County side of Calverton (postal code 20705) is considered a neighborhood of Beltsville, while the Montgomery County side (postal code 20904) is associated with Silver Spring. According to the United States Census Bureau, Calverton has a total area of , of which , or 0.44%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.4
Median home value
$477,100
Housing units
6,200
Poverty rate
9.7%
Unemployment
6.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
22.1%
Black
41.7%
Asian
9.2%
Hispanic
24.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0581
Longitude
-76.9508
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
87°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
92°F
Sunny

Forecast for Calverton, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
40
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
11.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
12.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
37
NO₂ (µg/m³)
33.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.2%
Diabetes
11.5%
Adult obesity
32.7%
Binge drinking
12.8%
Adult smoking
9.1%
No leisure activity
23.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
99
Elementary
65
Middle
17
High
13
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Montgomery Blair High
    High · Silver Spring · 3,204 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Walter Johnson High
    High · Bethesda · 2,942 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Wheaton High
    High · Silver Spring · 2,599 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
    High · Bethesda · 2,335 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Paint Branch High
    High · Burtonsville · 2,135 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Albert Einstein High
    High · Kensington · 2,012 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • Springbrook High
    High · Silver Spring · 1,838 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • John F. Kennedy High
    High · Silver Spring · 1,827 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.04
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,476

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
307
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Calverton

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PAINT BRANCH NEAR COLLEGE PARK, MD
Distance
1.8 mi
Streamflow
3.4 cfs
Gage height
1.54 ft
Water temp
17.9 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-06-03 00:35 UTC.

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Calverton, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library
  • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image