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Kettering

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Kettering

Total population

14,014

Median home value

$418,500

41.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$126,938

Kettering$127k
National$74k
Elevation42 m
Land area14.28 km²
Weather56°F · Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates38.89°, -76.79°

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
42 m
Area
14.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kettering is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. At the 2020 United States census, the population was 14,424. Kettering is adjacent to Prince George's Community College, the upscale gated community of Woodmore, Six Flags America, Evangel Temple megachurch, and the community of Largo at the end of the Washington Metro’s Blue and Silver Lines. Watkins Regional Park in Kettering offers a large playground, a colorful carousel, miniature golf, a miniature train ride, and various animals.

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History & geography

Geography

Kettering is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.4
Median home value
$418,500
Housing units
5,989
Poverty rate
8.7%
Unemployment
7.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
4.9%
Black
83.7%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
3.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.8897
Longitude
-76.7903
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
65°F
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
60°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Kettering, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.8%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
42.1%
Binge drinking
12.3%
Adult smoking
8.4%
No leisure activity
21.7%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
127
Elementary
88
Middle
16
High
16
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Charles Herbert Flowers High
    High · Springdale · 2,569 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Parkdale High
    High · Riverdale · 2,561 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Eleanor Roosevelt High
    High · Greenbelt · 2,526 students · 20.7:1 ratio
  • Duval High
    High · Lanham · 2,503 students · 19.7:1 ratio
  • Bowie High
    High · Bowie · 2,460 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
    High · Upper Marlboro · 2,257 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Bladensburg High
    High · Bladensburg · 2,164 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Suitland High
    High · Suitland · 1,834 students · 14.4:1 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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.24
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,549

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
293
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kettering

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library