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Welcome, MD — ZIP 20693

Population: 1,496 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 20693 (Welcome, MD) is $508,821 — down 1.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $505,000 after a median 41 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, heat wave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$508,821

Typical home value

-1.2%

1-year change

41

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$508,821
1-year appreciation
-1.2%
3-year appreciation
+4.5%
5-year appreciation
+11.8%
10-year appreciation
+52.5%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2025)
$523,344
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
$505,000
Median list price
$550,000
Median price per sqft
$238
1-year sale-price change
+6.3%
Median days on market
41 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
6
Sale-to-list ratio
103.1%
Active listings
5
1-year forecast
+0.9%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,111/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,204/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,438/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,107/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,658/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, heat wave, lightning, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
64.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Naval Surface Warfare - Dahlgren (9.6 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
57.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
44.8 in
Annual snowfall
11.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°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
218
Days with Moderate air quality
18
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
6,324
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
9,827

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
52
Nearest national park
Thomas Stone National Historic Site (6 mi)
National parks include
Thomas Stone National Historic Site, Piscataway Park, Fort Washington Park
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Lanseair Farms Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
39
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.4 / 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)
+324 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1976
Housing built before 1970
41.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,863
Households with broadband internet
48.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
31,723
Average weekly wage
$1,037
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
935

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

How it compares

ZIP 20693State medianUS median
Typical home value$508,821$446,567$288,527
Median sale price$505,000$450,000$325,000
Median days on market41 days40 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,863$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 20693?
$508,821.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 20693?
$505,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 20693?
Median days on market: 41 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 20693?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,438/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20693?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heat wave, lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20693?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 20693?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20693?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 20693 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 20693?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 20693?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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