Town guide

Glenn Dale, Maryland

Glenn Dale is a community in Prince George's County, Maryland, home to about 13,772 people across 7.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 20769, and parts of 20706 and 20720 are in Glenn Dale too.

Homes sold for a median of $214 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population13,7721,926 per sq mi
Median home value$542,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$214Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Glenn Dale

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Glenn Dale

Distances

Nearest major airportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Washington, DC12 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA114 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Glenn Dale; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Glenn Dale

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Glenn Dale had 14,698 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.

It’s the 106th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.

Prince George's County grew from 29,898 residents in 1900 to 967,201 in 2020.

Glenn Dale population by census2000: 12,609, 2010: 13,466, 2020: 14,69812,609200013,466201014,6982020

Prince George's County, 1900–2020

Prince George's County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,898, 1910: 36,147, 1920: 43,347, 1930: 60,095, 1940: 89,490, 1950: 194,182, 1960: 357,395, 1970: 660,567, 1980: 665,071, 1990: 729,268, 2000: 801,515, 2010: 863,420, 2020: 967,20130K’00’1043K’20’3089K’40’50357K’60’70665K’80’90802K’00’10967K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 44 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Glenn DaleJan: high 43°F, low 25°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; May: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 63°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 68°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 66°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.4 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 30°F, 3.5 in43°25°Jan2.946°27°Feb2.453°34°Mar3.765°44°Apr3.374°54°May4.383°63°Jun4.287°68°Jul4.586°66°Aug3.979°59°Sep4.468°47°Oct4.057°37°Nov2.947°30°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beltsville, MD weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Prince George's County

276,055 jobs at 16,350 businesses in Prince George's County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Prince George's CountyRetail trade: 37,184 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 35,952 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 35,079 jobs; Construction: 33,333 jobs; Professional services: 28,764 jobs; Administrative and support: 22,376 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 16,661 jobs; Other services: 13,662 jobsRetail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 12% Professional services 10% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

123 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glenn Dale.

Nearest hospitals

  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lanham3.2 miles
  • University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Upper Marlboro6.0 miles
  • Washington Dc Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington11.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors14
Specialist doctors16
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants44
Mental health providers21
Physical and occupational therapists22
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies5

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.

Places in and around Glenn Dale

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Woodstream Park · 17 acres1.5 mi
  • High Bridge Park · 11 acres1.8 mi
  • Lincoln-Vista Park · 6 acres1.0 mi
  • Marietta Manor Historic Site1.0 mi
  • Glenn Dale Park1.2 mi
  • Glenwood Park1.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Giant1.2 mi
  • Safeway1.3 mi
  • Lidl1.3 mi
  • Lidl1.9 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries

  • Oyer Memorial Library3.0 mi
  • Bowie Branch Library3.4 mi
  • Thurgood Marshall Library3.7 mi
  • Greenbelt Branch Library4.2 mi
  • Frederick S. DeMarr Library of County History4.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Marietta House Museum0.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Bowie Center for the Performing Arts3.4 mi
  • Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center3.6 mi
  • Greenbelt MakerSpace4.1 mi
  • Greenbelt Arts Center4.1 mi
  • Bowie Playhouse4.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles 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.

Schools in Glenn Dale

Public schools here are run by Prince George's County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Glenn Dale ElementaryGlenn DaleK–5493Public0.6 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Reid Temple Christian AcademyGlenn DalePre-K–8136African Methodist Episcopal0.4 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Seabrook, Lanham, Fairwood, Bowie, Glenarden, Mitchellville and Greenbelt.

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