Median Age
48 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
25%
Mitchellville
Mitchellville, MD Area Guide
Families flock to Mitchellville for its quiet atmosphere and convenient location
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Fourteen miles east of Washington, D.C. is where you’ll find Mitchellville, an idyllic Maryland suburb that’s popular with families and commuters who work on and around the Hill. Mitchellville rests on the eastern side of Interstate 495, so commuters will have no problem accessing the surrounding Maryland cities and D.C. Long-standing homes in a variety of styles adorn the rich tree-lined streets of Mitchellville, and there’s a small number of restaurants and shops in the northern region of the neighborhood.
Mitchellville residents enjoy easy access to surrounding green spaces and parks such as Watkins Regional Park and Globecom Wildlife Management Area. With Lake Arbor to the west and Alexandria easily accessible via the interstate, a Mitchellville apartment makes for a perfect springboard into the rest of the D.C. area.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$138,816
Average: $162,974
Education
4,291
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
6,292
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mitchellville has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
10%
Non-Renters
90%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
38%
Other Education
62%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mitchellville, MD is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
451 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
448 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
545 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
545 Students
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Public
Grades K-12
132 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
795 Students
Ernest Everett Just Middle School
Public
Grades 6-8
795 Students
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Public
Grades K-12
132 Students
C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional Center
Public
Grades K-12
132 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Old Maryland Farm
- Watkins Nature Center
- Watkins Regional Park
- Howard Owens Science Center
- Walker Mill Regional Park
Transit / Subway
Military Bases
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.