Prince Frederick

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Prince Frederick, MD Area Guide

Small-town living in the heart of Calvert County

Family-Friendly Peaceful Suburban Diverse Historic Scenic

Situated in southern Maryland, Prince Frederick is a scenic community with a small-town atmosphere. Prince Frederick offers residents the comfort of a close-knit community along with the tranquility of a lush, secluded environment. Although Prince Frederick feels secluded, the community sits within an hour’s drive of Washington, DC.

Prince Frederick provides an array of suburban conveniences along Solomons Island Road, including national retailers, chain restaurants, and grocery stores in vibrant shopping centers and strip malls. Prince Frederick is also home to CalvertHealth Medical Center, a major area employer, affording many residents short commute times.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$101,912

Average: $123,921

Education

1,011

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,236

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

Prince Frederick has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Barstow Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

687 Students

Calvert Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

484 Students

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

41 Students

Calvert Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

652 Students

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

41 Students

Calvert High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,141 Students

Calvert Country School

Public

Grades PK-12

41 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Spaceflight America Museum / Arthur Storer Planetarium
  • Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
  • Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm
  • King's Landing Park
  • Flag Ponds Nature Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl

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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.