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Living in
Lake Arbor.
Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor
The median household income sits around $121,211, and with a median home value near $458,000 and rents around $2,400, you're looking at costs that reflect the DC metro area but still feel reasonable compared to closer-in neighborhoods; the unemployment rate is just 4.4%, so jobs are available, though you'll likely be commuting into DC or another employment hub (expect about 39 minutes on average). The community itself is predominantly African American and notably mature—median age is 42.7 years—which means you're getting established neighborhoods with real roots rather than transient renters; nearly 58% of residents have college degrees, and the schools serving the area (Lake Arbor Elementary, Ernest Everett Just Middle, and Charles Herbert Flowers High) are part of Prince George's County Public Schools. What makes Lake Arbor actually livable day-to-day is the access to the Metro's Downtown Largo station right in the CDP, which opens up car-free options for some commuters, plus you're within 6-7 miles of solid outdoor space like Greenbelt Park and Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens for weekend recreation without needing to drive hours.
Lake Arbor at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
44.6 yrs
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Foreign-Born
19.8%
Broadband Internet
94.9%
of households
Median household income
Demographics19.8% foreign-born, most often from Cameroon
Who lives in Lake Arbor: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Lake Arbor, the largest foreign-born group is from Cameroon (22.3%), and 10.0% of residents speak Other at home.
Under 18
17.6%
of residents
65 and Older
21.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
26.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
38.9%
of households
Married Couples
28.9%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.24
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 Livingrent 43% above MD average
Rent, home values, and income in Lake Arbor
In Lake Arbor, rent runs 43% above the MD average, and home values are 10% above the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
46.9%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
24.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$5,301
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
62.9%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1998
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $411,612 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.4 pts above MD average
Unemployment in Lake Arbor and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Prince George's County, which includes Lake Arbor, is 0.4 percentage points higher than the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Lake Arbor: Prince George's County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Prince George's County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Lake Arbor is about 2% of Prince George's County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Lake Arbor 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
Commute37.7 min avg
How Lake Arbor residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Lake Arbor, most residents drive alone to work (65%), and 34% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 12 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 Lake Arbor, 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 Lake Arbor, 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
Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor, 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
Lake Arbor is about 2% of Prince George's County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate86°F summers, 26°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Lake Arbor has warm summers (avg high 86°F) and cold winters (avg low 26°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
65°/43°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
86°/65°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/46°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
46°/26°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
45.0"
Annual Snowfall
15.9"
Hot Days/Year
39
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
112
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
111
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 2.96" |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.66" |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.92" |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 3.38" |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.11" |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.20" |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.22" |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.12" |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.51" |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.13" |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.25" |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.55" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 1.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Lake Arbor
Lake Arbor has 1 hospital, averaging 1.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
7.7%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
1.0 / 5
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, Inc.
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.4 mi away · Lanham
St Elizabeths Hospital
Psychiatric · 9.7 mi away · Washington
United Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 9.7 mi away · Washington
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.
Education16.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Lake Arbor
Lake Arbor's student/teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 55.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
2
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
55.9%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Lake Arbor
University of Maryland Global Campus
Public · 4-year · 49,664 students · in-state tuition $8,280 · 32% graduate · median earnings $68,110 (10 yrs after entry)
Nearby Colleges (within 15 miles)
University of Maryland-College Park
8.3 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 30,760 students · in-state tuition $12,290 · 86% graduate · median earnings $89,228 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)
Strayer University-Global Region
11 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Prince George's Community College
1.4 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 8,815 students · in-state tuition $4,034 · 13% graduate · median earnings $52,882 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,569 students · in-state tuition $71,338 · 95% graduate · median earnings $110,516 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Greenbelt Park, 6 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Lake Arbor
Lake Arbor has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Greenbelt Park (6 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Greenbelt Park
Park
6 mi awayKenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens
National Park Site
6 mi awayFort Dupont Park
National Park Site
7 mi awayAnacostia Park
Park
8 mi awayBaltimore-Washington Parkway
Parkway
8 mi awayBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
National Monument
9 mi awayCapitol Hill Parks
National Park Site
9 mi awayFrederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Historic Site
9 mi awayCities Near Lake Arbor
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Lake Arbor FAQ
Is Lake Arbor, Maryland affordable?⌄
Lake Arbor's median rent is $2,431/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $121,211/year. Median home value is $460,600.
Is Lake Arbor, Maryland safe?⌄
Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor, Maryland?⌄
Prince George's County, which includes Lake Arbor, has an unemployment rate of 4.4%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Lake Arbor, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Lake Arbor is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,431/month and median household income is $121,211/year. The median home value is $460,600. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Lake Arbor, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Lake Arbor is 38 minutes, which is 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