Congress Heights.

Name: Congress Heights, DC — neighborhood data
Creator: each.place

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·6K people·$410K median·—/mi²

Population5,794down 0.4% over five years

Median home$409,944

Median age35.1

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Barry Farms5K$339K 02Douglass3K$462K 03South Capitol Street / Atlantic Street Southeast3K$355K

People

Census ACS

Median Age35.1yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 75 · Hispanic 13 · Multiracial 7 · White 3 · Asian 1 · Other 0

Households2.4people / home

Living alone 49 · Other 33 · Married couple 17

Foreign-Born13.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1966median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,309/mo35% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 17% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 37 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$451,705

median price paid

$312Kcheapest fifth sold under

$574Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$14,6093%

Amount financed$437,09697%

Interest rate6.13%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$10,015

Monthly payment$2,656/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×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$115,297median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income40%51% 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 Sold3.7%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Congress Heights'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 Loans38%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 39 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 39 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.

Homeownership20.9%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income9.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied4.2%of 191 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,6889.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened72.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year5.8%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher19.1%71% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 49% below the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher80.5%13% below District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher21.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$48,55858% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 44% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line34.9%2.3× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.5× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment18.4%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.56GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Congress Heights3,276+3.6% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$38,69550% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 13% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold31° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation43in/yr

Snowfall13in/yr

Comfortable Days115days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave88

Landslide71

Winter weather58

Hail55

Strong wind54

Cold wave46

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

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Hart MS14%
2KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS12%

High

1Ballou HS14%
2Ballou STAY HS

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Congress Heights, DC?

The median home value in Congress Heights is $409,944 (Census ACS) — 0.9× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Congress Heights?

Congress Heights has 5,794 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Congress Heights?

The median age is 35.1; the population is 74.5% Black, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.4% Multiracial, 3.4% White, 0.8% Asian and 0.4% Other; the average household has 2.4 people; 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the poverty rate is 34.9% (Census ACS).

Which public schools in Congress Heights post the highest test proficiency?

KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS (14%), King ES (13%) and Simon ES (11%) lead the elementary schools; Hart MS (14%) and KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS (12%) lead the middle schools; Ballou HS is the high school with reported scores (14%). Average of ELA and math proficiency (state DOE / NCES).

What is the median rent in Congress Heights?

Median gross rent is $1,309/month, 17% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Congress Heights, DC?

The median household income in Congress Heights is $48,558 a year, 44% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Congress Heights?

In Congress Heights, median rent is $1,309/month and the median home value is $409,944 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Congress Heights?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 31°F; there are 115 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 43 inches; snowfall averages 13 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Congress Heights, DC?

The highest-rated natural hazards in Congress Heights are heat wave (88), landslide (71) and winter weather (58), 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 Congress Heights, DC?

In Congress Heights, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).

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Congress Heights.

District of Columbia·District of Columbia County

3 tracts·6K people·$410K median·—/mi²

Population5,794down 0.4% over five years

Median home$409,944

Median age35.1

CountyDistrict of Columbia

Tracts3

Neighborhoods

3tracts

Open in Explore

01Barry Farms5K$339K 02Douglass3K$462K 03South Capitol Street / Atlantic Street Southeast3K$355K

People

Census ACS

Median Age35.1yrsabout the same as District of Columbia 35.1 · a little younger than the U.S. 37.9

Census ACS

HeritageBlack majority

Black 75 · Hispanic 13 · Multiracial 7 · White 3 · Asian 1 · Other 0

Households2.4people / home

Living alone 49 · Other 33 · Married couple 17

Foreign-Born13.8%U.S. average 14%

Census ACS

Veterans9%DC 3.5% · US 5.6%

Census ACS

Housing profile

Census ACS · CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

When Homes Were Built1966median year built

Census ACS

Median Rent$1,309/mo35% below District of Columbia $2,016 · 17% below the U.S. $1,578

Census ACS

What it costs to buy

Based on

Based on 37 owner-occupied purchases in 2025

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

$451,705

median price paid

$312Kcheapest fifth sold under

$574Kpriciest fifth sold above

each block is a fifth of sales

How buyers financed it

Down payment$14,6093%

Amount financed$437,09697%

Interest rate6.13%30-yr

Lender fees at closing$10,015

Monthly payment$2,656/moP&I only

Price Spread1.8×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$115,297median, of purchasers

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

Debt to Income40%51% 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 Sold3.7%of owner-occupied homes, per year

Mortgaged purchases in a year divided by Congress Heights'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 Loans38%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 39 purchases in 2025 · 5% were not principal residences

Only 2 of these 39 purchases were not principal residences. A separate median needs at least 15, so add earlier years to widen the sample.

Homeownership20.9%DC 41.8% · US 58.1%

Census ACS

Price-to-Income9.1×sale price ÷ household income

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA · Census ACS

Not Owner-Occupied4.2%of 191 purchases, second homes or investments

CFPB/FFIEC HMDA

Housing Units2,6889.8% vacant · US 8.2%

Census ACS

Rent-Burdened72.3%renters paying 30%+ of income · US 48%

Census ACS

Moved in Past Year5.8%DC 20.4% · US 13.5%

Census ACS

Education

Census ACS

Bachelor's or Higher19.1%71% below District of Columbia 65.4% · 49% below the U.S. 37.1%

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

High School or Higher80.5%13% below District of Columbia 92.8% · a little lower than the U.S. 88.5%

Census ACS

Associate or Higher21.8%DC 68.1% · US 45.4%

Census ACS

Money

Census ACS

Median Household Income$48,55858% below District of Columbia $115,985 · 44% below the U.S. $86,055

Census ACS

Below Poverty Line34.9%2.3× District of Columbia 15.5% · 2.5× the U.S. 13.9%

Census ACS

Unemployment18.4%DC 6.4% · US 5.7%

Census ACS

Income Inequality0.56GiniDC 0.47 · US 0.42

Census ACS

Work

LEHD LODES · Census ACS

Jobs Located in Congress Heights3,276+3.6% year over year

LEHD LODES

Per-Capita Income$38,69550% below District of Columbia $77,345 · 13% below the U.S. $44,675

Census ACS

Climate & natural hazards

NOAA · FEMA NRI · USGS

Comfort

Avg Summer Heat87° Jul

Avg Winter Cold31° Jan

Humidity61%

Sunshine66%

Precipitation43in/yr

Snowfall13in/yr

Comfortable Days115days/yrDays passing every comfort gate

NOAA GridMET daily grid

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

Natural hazards

Heat wave88

Landslide71

Winter weather58

Hail55

Strong wind54

Cold wave46

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

Public schools

NCES · state test proficiency

Elementary

Middle

1Hart MS14%
2KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS12%

High

1Ballou HS14%
2Ballou STAY HS

Showing up to 10 schools per level · School assignment depends on the exact address; open a neighborhood or address report to see your assigned schools.

Common questions

What is the median home value in Congress Heights, DC?

The median home value in Congress Heights is $409,944 (Census ACS) — 0.9× the US median of $458,812.

How many people live in Congress Heights?

Congress Heights has 5,794 residents across 3 census tracts (Census ACS).

What are the demographics of Congress Heights?

Which public schools in Congress Heights post the highest test proficiency?

What is the median rent in Congress Heights?

Median gross rent is $1,309/month, 17% below the US median (Census ACS).

What is the median household income in Congress Heights, DC?

The median household income in Congress Heights is $48,558 a year, 44% below the US median (Census ACS).

How much does it cost to live in Congress Heights?

In Congress Heights, median rent is $1,309/month and the median home value is $409,944 (Census ACS).

What is the weather like in Congress Heights?

Summer highs average 87°F; winter lows average 31°F; there are 115 comfortable days a year; annual precipitation is 43 inches; snowfall averages 13 inches a year (NOAA GridMET).

What is the natural disaster risk in Congress Heights, DC?

How walkable is Congress Heights, DC?

In Congress Heights, 0% of workers walk to work (Census ACS).