Anacostia Park.

Name: Anacostia Park, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·5K people·$496K median·—/mi²

Population4,684down 14.3% over five years

Median home$496,142

Median age40.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

Open in Explore

01Greenway3K$569K 02Randle Highlands2K$401K

People

Census ACS

Median Age40.6yrs15% above District of Columbia 35.1 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 91 · Multiracial 3 · White 3 · Hispanic 2 · Other 1 · Asian 0

Households2.1people / home

Living alone 47 · Other 43 · Married couple 10

Foreign-Born1.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1953median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,183/mo41% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 25% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 41 owner-occupied purchases in 2023–2025, pooled to 2025 dollars

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$357,892

median price paid

$286Kcheapest fifth sold under

$482Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$3,3711%

Amount financed$354,52199%

Interest rate6.59%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,888

Monthly payment$2,262/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$75,146median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income44%54% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold9.3%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Anacostia Park's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans24%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 42 purchases in 2023–2025, pooled · 2% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 42 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Occupancy is recorded by the lender at purchase: a principal residence, a second home, or an investment property. Source: CFPB/FFIEC HMDA — single-unit homes bought with a mortgage; cash sales are not reported to HMDA.

Homeownership18.5%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income8.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.4%of 42 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,4608.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened58.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher17.9%73% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 52% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher84.7%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher18.5%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$44,18962% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 49% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line31%2× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.2× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment16.3%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.58GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Anacostia Park321+16.7% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$35,37654% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 21% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days108days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave91

Winter weather62

Strong wind55

Cold wave51

Landslide46

Hail41

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Common questions

What is the median home value in Anacostia Park, DC?

The median home value in Anacostia Park is $496,142 (Census ACS) — 1.1× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Anacostia Park?

Anacostia Park has 4,684 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Anacostia Park?

The median age is 40.6; the population is 91.0% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.6% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Other and 0.3% Asian; the average household has 2.1 people; 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 31.0% (Census ACS).

What is the median rent in Anacostia Park?

Median gross rent is $1,183/month, 25% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Anacostia Park, DC?

The median household income in Anacostia Park is $44,189 a year, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Anacostia Park?

In Anacostia Park, median rent is $1,183/month and the median home value is $496,142 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Anacostia Park?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 108 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Anacostia Park, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Anacostia Park are heat wave (91), winter weather (62) and strong wind (55), scored 0–100 against all US communities (FEMA National Risk Index). Peak ground shaking is 0.15g (USGS; 2% chance in 50 years).

How walkable is Anacostia Park, DC?

In Anacostia Park, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Anacostia Park.

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Anacostia Park.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

2 tracts·5K people·$496K median·—/mi²

Population4,684down 14.3% over five years

Median home$496,142

Median age40.6

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts2

Neighborhoods

2tracts

Open in Explore

01Greenway3K$569K 02Randle Highlands2K$401K

People

Census ACS

Median Age40.6yrs15% above District of Columbia 35.1 · a little older than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 91 · Multiracial 3 · White 3 · Hispanic 2 · Other 1 · Asian 0

Households2.1people / home

Living alone 47 · Other 43 · Married couple 10

Foreign-Born1.6%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans1.9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1953median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,183/mo41% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 25% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 41 owner-occupied purchases in 2023–2025, pooled to 2025 dollars

What sold here, cheapest to priciest · each block is a tenth of sales

$357,892

median price paid

$286Kcheapest fifth sold under

$482Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$3,3711%

Amount financed$354,52199%

Interest rate6.59%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$7,888

Monthly payment$2,262/moP&I only

Price Spread1.7×priciest fifth vs cheapest fifth

How wide the price range is: the 80th percentile sale divided by the 20th. An area of near-identical homes lands near 1×; a mixed one runs far higher. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Buyer Income$75,146median, of purchasers

The income lenders recorded on these applications — the people who BOUGHT, not the households already living here. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Debt to Income44%54% above 43%

Total monthly debt as a share of income, at the time of purchase. 43% is the threshold above which a mortgage stops meeting the federal qualified-mortgage standard. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Homes Sold9.3%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Anacostia Park's owner-occupied homes — how often a home here changes hands. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Jumbo Loans0%above the conforming limit

Share of purchases financed above the county conforming loan limit, so they fall outside Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

FHA or VA Loans24%government-backed programs

Share financed through the Federal Housing Administration or Department of Veterans Affairs, which allow smaller down payments than a conventional loan. CFPB/FFIEC HMDA.

Who bought

Based on all 42 purchases in 2023–2025, pooled · 2% were not principal residences

Only 1 of these 42 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership18.5%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income8.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied2.4%of 42 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,4608.9% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened58.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year6.1%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher17.9%73% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 52% below the U.S. 37.1%

Census ACS · dotted lines mark the U.S. share of each bucket

High School or Higher84.7%a little lower than District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher18.5%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$44,18962% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 49% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line31%2× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.2× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment16.3%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.58GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Anacostia Park321+16.7% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$35,37654% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 21% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold30° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation45in/yr

Snowfall10in/yr

Comfortable Days108days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

Rep-tract reading · same station-interpolated source as address reports

Natural hazards

Heat wave91

Winter weather62

Strong wind55

Cold wave51

Landslide46

Hail41

Peak Ground Shaking0.15g2% chance in 50 years

USGS National Seismic Hazard Model

Rep-tract reading · FEMA National Risk Index, national ranks 0–100; the tick is the national median

Common questions

What is the median home value in Anacostia Park, DC?

The median home value in Anacostia Park is $496,142 (Census ACS) — 1.1× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Anacostia Park?

Anacostia Park has 4,684 residents across 2 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Anacostia Park?

What is the median rent in Anacostia Park?

Median gross rent is $1,183/month, 25% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Anacostia Park, DC?

The median household income in Anacostia Park is $44,189 a year, 49% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Anacostia Park?

In Anacostia Park, median rent is $1,183/month and the median home value is $496,142 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Anacostia Park?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 30°F; there are 108 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 45 inches; snowfall averages 10 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Anacostia Park, DC?

How walkable is Anacostia Park, DC?

In Anacostia Park, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).