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Saint Leonard, MD — ZIP 20685

Population: 6,866 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 20685 (Saint Leonard, MD) is $457,580 — up 1.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $437,500 after a median 62 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,600/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hurricane, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$457,580

Typical home value

+1.4%

1-year change

62

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$457,580
1-year appreciation
+1.4%
3-year appreciation
+8.1%
5-year appreciation
+15.2%
10-year appreciation
+54.2%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$458,335
House Price Index (state)
376.2 (+0.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$437,500
Median list price
$550,000
Median price per sqft
$212
1-year sale-price change
-12.5%
Median days on market
62 days
Homes sold (recent period)
26
For-sale inventory
37
Sale-to-list ratio
99.5%
Active listings
32
1-year forecast
+1.0%
New listings (monthly)
11

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,600/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,630/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,666/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,890/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,617/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,959/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.6 : 1
Schools include
St Leonard Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, hurricane, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
51
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
84.7%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (12.8 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
46.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
13
Highest AQI recorded (year)
77

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,025
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,801

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
52
Nearest national park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (21 mi)
National parks include
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Thomas Stone National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
41
Nearest airport
Mears Creek Airfield (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
32
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+34 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1986
Housing built before 1970
20.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.2%
Median annual property tax
$3,518
Mean commute to work
31 min
Households with broadband internet
81.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,658
Average weekly wage
$1,150
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
157

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 20685State medianUS median
Typical home value$457,580$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$437,500$450,000$325,000
Median days on market62 days40 days51 days
Typical rent$1,600/mo$1,998/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$3,518$3,862$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 20685?
$457,580.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 20685?
$437,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20685?
Median days on market: 62 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 20685?
Typical rent: $1,600/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20685?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hurricane, lightning.
Is ZIP 20685 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 20685. 51 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20685?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 20685?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20685?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 20685?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 20685 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 20685?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 20685?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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