City safety & data profile

KetteringMD

Kettering, MD is a 13K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $126,938.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kettering, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kettering has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $418,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$126,938
Median income
$418,500
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Kettering

Kettering posts a median household income higher than 86% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 14%
by median income, US cities

Where Kettering income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$126,938 Top 14% higher than 86% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kettering, MD beyond the headline numbers

Kettering sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.88°N, -76.81°W. Population 12,790, $126,938 median household income. Median home value $418,500, median rent $2,297. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kettering's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45%, then short sleep duration at 43.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kettering from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,790
Kettering
Median Income
$126,938
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$418,500
+84% vs avg
Median Age
49.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Kettering's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
960K+10%
Median Income
$101,798+38%
Median Home Value
$426,000+58%
Poverty Rate
10.8%+15%
Unemployment
6.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kettering, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,297/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.6%
Work From Home 17.9%
Public Transit 6.4%

Population

White 4.9%
African American 83.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45%
Short Sleep Duration
43.7%
Obesity
42.5%
Physical Inactivity
23.6%
Diabetes
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.8%
Current Asthma
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Binge Drinking
10.3%
Current Smoking
8.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.9%
Annual Checkup 83.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kettering, MD? ▼
Kettering, MD has a population of 12,790 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Kettering? ▼
The median household income in Kettering, MD is $126,938 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in Kettering? ▼
The median home value in Kettering, MD is $418,500. Median rent is $2,297/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kettering? ▼
The top health indicators in Kettering include High Blood Pressure (45%), Short Sleep Duration (43.7%), Obesity (42.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kettering? ▼
The median age in Kettering, MD is 49.4 years. 41.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kettering, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 13K and a $126,938 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Kettering area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Using Kettering's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kettering area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince George's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.