Morningside is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, home to about 976 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 20746.
Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population9761,712 per sq mi
Median home value$296,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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Around Morningside
Distances
Nearest major airport
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Washington, DC7 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA125 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Morningside; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Morningside
U.S. Representative · Maryland’s 4th DistrictGlenn Ivey (D)
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
Morningside had 1,240 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 336th 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Oxon Hill, MD weather station (5 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:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
162 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Morningside.
Nearest hospitals
United Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Washington3.4 miles
University of Md Capital Region Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Upper Marlboro5.7 miles
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clinton6.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
20
Specialist doctors
36
Dentists
10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
13
Mental health providers
66
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
3
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 Morningside
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Giant0.9 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
Pharmacy/Laboratory2.7 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.7 mi
Libraries
Spauldings Branch Library1.2 mi
Hillcrest Heights Branch Library1.9 mi
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library2.3 mi
Parklands-Turner Neighborhood Library3.2 mi
Capitol View Neighborhood Library3.2 mi
Museums (3 nearby)
Smithsonian NMAI Cultural Resources Center0.8 mi
Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse1.0 mi
Smithsonian Museum Support Center1.0 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Fort Dupont Theater3.2 mi
Senator Theater3.9 mi
Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center4.2 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Prince George's County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Princeton ElementarySuitland
Pre-K–5
269
Public
2.3 mi
Suitland ElementarySuitland
Pre-K–5
514
Public
0.8 mi
William Beanes ElementarySuitland
Pre-K–5
424
Public
0.2 mi
Benjamin D. Foulois AcademyMorningside
K–8
540
Public
2.2 mi
Imagine Foundations at Morningside PCSMorningside
K–8
357
Charter
2.1 mi
Suitland HighSuitland
9–12
1,847
Public
0.8 mi
Private schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
From the Heart Christian SchoolCamp Springs
Pre-K–12
96
Christian (no specific denomination)
2.3 mi
From the Heart Christian SchoolSuitland
Pre-K–12
95
Christian (no specific denomination)
2.3 mi
St Philip the Apostle SchoolCamp Springs
Pre-K–8
121
Roman Catholic
1.5 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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