Cheverly is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, home to about 6,096 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 20785.
Homes sold for a median of $254 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Landover; part is in Cheverly
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cheverly. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Cheverly’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Cheverly well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA119 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cheverly; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Cheverly had 6,170 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 183rd largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Prince George's County grew from 29,898 residents in 1900 to 967,201 in 2020.
Prince George's County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Natl Arboretum Dc, MD weather station (5 miles away).
276,055 jobs at 16,350 businesses in Prince George's County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
397 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cheverly.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 58 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 56 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 80 |
| Mental health providers | 154 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 34 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Prince George's County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Park ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 429 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Cora L. Rice ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 516 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Dodge Park ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 494 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Gladys Noon Spellman ElementaryCheverly | Pre-K–5 | 518 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Highland Park ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 210 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Judith P. Hoyer MontessoriLandover | Pre-K–8 | 361 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Kenmoor Early Childhood CenterLandover | Pre-K | 240 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| Templeton ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 646 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| William Paca ElementaryLandover | Pre-K–5 | 563 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Thomas G. PullenLandover | K–8 | 740 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| G. James Gholson MiddleLandover | 6–8 | 603 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Kenmoor MiddleLandover | 6–8 | 1,021 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Fairmont Heights HighLandover | 9–12 | 1,090 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park Christian AcademyLandover | Pre-K–8 | 134 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| St Ambrose Catholic SchoolCheverly | Pre-K–8 | 156 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| Foundation Learning Center theLandover | 2–8 | 53 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Cheverly? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Landover and Summerfield.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.