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Living in
Accokeek.
Accokeek is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Accokeek
Accokeek is a community of 13,226 people in Maryland. The median household income is $150,815, median rent runs about $3,066 per month, and median home values are around $560,500. Unemployment is low at 4.4%, suggesting a relatively healthy local job market.
Accokeek at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
40.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Foreign-Born
15.8%
Broadband Internet
96.9%
of households
Population Growth
+13.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics15.8% foreign-born, most often from Ghana
Who lives in Accokeek: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Accokeek, the largest foreign-born group is from Ghana (14.5%), and 9.3% of residents speak Other at home.
Under 18
27.0%
of residents
65 and Older
13.6%
of residents
Households with Kids
39.9%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
13.7%
of households
Married Couples
59.1%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.25
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Living
Rent, home values, and income in Accokeek
In Accokeek, home values are 33% above the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
0.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
0.0%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$6,391
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
96.6%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1998
median year built
Vacant Homes
1.1%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $547,124 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above MD average
Unemployment in Accokeek and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Prince George's County, which includes Accokeek, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Accokeek: Prince George's County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Prince George's County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Accokeek is about 2% of Prince George's County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Accokeek Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute42.3 min avg
How Accokeek residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Accokeek, most residents drive alone to work (55%), and 25% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 13 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 19% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Prince George's County Police Department, which covers Accokeek, runs 19% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
265.4
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,919.2
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Prince George's County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 25 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
93.2 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Prince George's County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Prince George's County, which includes Accokeek, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 25 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $118,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $273,000 |
| 2023 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | $122,000 |
| 2022 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2021 | 29 | Thunderstorm Wind | $462,000 |
| 2020 | 45 | Flood | $127,250 |
| 2019 | 42 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2018 | 41 | Flood | $1,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Prince George's County, county-wide
Accokeek is about 2% of Prince George's County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality40 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Prince George's County, which includes Accokeek, is typically good — 306 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
40
Good Days
306
per year
Moderate Days
56
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Prince George's County, county-wide
Accokeek is about 2% of Prince George's County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate86°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Accokeek has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
66°/45°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/67°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
46°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
47.2"
Annual Snowfall
13.4"
Hot Days/Year
38
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
80
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
116
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.08" |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.89" |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.04" |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.38" |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.45" |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.85" |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.96" |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.16" |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.37" |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.75" |
| Nov | 57°F | 39°F | 3.13" |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.75" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Accokeek
Uninsured
3.2%
of residents
No hospitals inside Accokeek's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.3 mi away · Fort Washington
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.9 mi away · Alexandria
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 7.4 mi away · Fort Belvoir
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education18.0:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Accokeek
Accokeek's student/teacher ratio is 18.0:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 47.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
47.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Accokeek (within 15 miles)
Private for-profit · 4-year · 1,043 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 21% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Washington University of Science and Technology
9.9 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 400 students · in-state tuition $14,595 · 68% graduate
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fort Washington Park, 3 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Accokeek
Accokeek has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fort Washington Park (3 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fort Washington Park
Park
3 mi awayPiscataway Park
Park
3 mi awayHarmony Hall
National Park Site
5 mi awayFort Foote Park
Park
7 mi awayOxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
National Park Site
9 mi awayThomas Stone National Historic Site
National Historic Site
10 mi awayFrederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site
13 mi awayNational Capital Parks-East
National Park Site
14 mi awayPublic Libraries in Accokeek
Accokeek Branch
15773 Livingston Rd, Accokeek
Cities Near Accokeek
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Accokeek?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Accokeek FAQ
Is Accokeek, Maryland safe?⌄
Accokeek is policed by the Prince George's County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 265 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is below the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1919 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Accokeek, Maryland?⌄
Prince George's County, which includes Accokeek, has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
How is the commute in Accokeek, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Accokeek is 42 minutes, which is significantly longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from