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Hyattsville, Maryland

Introduction to Hyattsville, Maryland

Located in Prince Georges county, Hyattsville, Maryland, is 5 miles SE of Silver Spring, Maryland (center to center) and 6 miles NE of Washington, District of Columbia. The city contains a population of approximately 14,733 residents.

Hyattsville History

Christopher Clark Hyatt received an area of 273 acres in Prince George county in 1807. This led to the foundation of the present-day territory of Hyattsville. In 1859, Hyatt was named the postmaster and the area came to be known as Hyattsville. The city was officially incorporated on April 7, 1886. The historic district of Hyattsville is home to several Victorian-style houses.

Hyattsville and nearby Attractions

  • Airmen Memorial Museum
  • Cady-Lee Mansion
  • United States National Arboretum
  • National Zoological Park
  • Anacostia Park

Things To Do In Hyattsville

The city of Hyattsville is filled with many parks such as the Anacostia Park, Black Hills Regional Park, and Burke Lake County Park. There are also a wide variety of sports and other recreational activities here. The Airmen Memorial Museum displays artifacts, photographs, diaries, and letters of enlisted airmen. In addition, the city is home to the Cady-Lee Mansion that was built in 1887; designed by Leon Dessez, the mansion was restored in 2001. The United States National Arboretum and Lincoln Memorial are also in the area. The National Zoological Park is nearby.

Hyattsville Transportation

Baltimore-Washington International Airport is the nearest major airport to the city.

Hyattsville Higher Education

Higher education is available at the University of Maryland-University College, Catholic University of America, and Georgetown University.

High Points

Hyattsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHyattsville Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyHyattsville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Hyattsville, MD

Comparing Hyattsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Well-Paid Single Women87
Well-Paid Single Men87
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Male Share of the Population55
Age of the Population34
Senior Citizens34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home22
Short Commute Times14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Rents45
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Housing Recently Built23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime24

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