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Brock Hall.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.
Brock Hall 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.
What it's like to live in Brock Hall
Brock Hall is an unincorporated community in Maryland with household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, a highly educated workforce, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Brock Hall deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and cold winters.
The good
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- Cold winters
How Brock Hall compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that.
Median home value
What it takes to move to Brock Hall
Based on Brock Hall's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$7,002
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $140,040 a year
- 37% of Brock Hall renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$127,580
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $63,790
- Homes cost 3.1× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingCensus top category
$3,500+/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $3,500+ a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $637,900. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $637,900 · 37% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
4.4% county unemployment
Unemployment in Prince George's County is 4.4%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Prince George's County (county-wide)
Safety
265 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Brock Hall doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Prince George's County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs close to the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1919/100k · Policed by Prince George's County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 60% above US
42 min average commute
Commutes run long, averaging 41.6 minutes, and that's just the average, meaning a lot of people are doing significantly more. This isn't a city where living far from the office is a comfortable bet. 6 in 10 workers drive to work; 33% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 64% above US
59% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Dupont Park (11 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Brock Hall's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and air quality that stays clean most of the year; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. It tends to suit remote workers (33% of workers here already work from home) and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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