Profile for Capitol Heights, Maryland, MD

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 37. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 8.6 per 1,000 people.

Listed places near Capitol Heights

Airports (1)

Archives (3)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (54)

Colleges (14)

Communities (90)

Hotels (99)

Libraries (35)

Military bases (4)

Museums (36)

Parks (2)

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• Capitol Heights population
• Ancestry of people in Capitol Heights
• Housing in Capitol Heights
• Income in Capitol Heights
• Marital status of adults in Capitol Heights
• Place of birth of people in Capitol Heights
• Residence in 1995, of people in Capitol Heights
• School enrollment & education levels in Capitol Heights
• Transportation & commute times in Capitol Heights
• Prince George's County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maryland
• State data - Maryland
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Capitol Heights demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Prince George's County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 20743 ZIP code.

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• Prince George's County government
• Prince George's County tourism

• Cemeteries in or near Capitol Heights
• Cemeteries in Prince George's County
• Libraries in or near Capitol Heights

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• Prince George's County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Capitol Heights museums
• Capitol Heights historic sites
• Capitol Heights area parks
• Wineries near Capitol Heights

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Capitol Heights area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Prince George's County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maryland cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Capitol Heights
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Prince George's County

• Capitol Heights business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Maryland
• Local ordinances in Maryland (Partial selection)

• Crime in Prince George's County
• Arrests in Prince George's County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Maryland
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Capitol Heights was $18,932, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Prince George's County economic census
• Prince George's County economic summary
• Prince George's County employment growth
• Prince George's County unemployment rate
• Maryland economic data

16% of Capitol Heights residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Capitol Heights
• Colleges in Maryland
• Learning Disabilities Association in Maryland
• Schools in or near Capitol Heights
• School districts in or near Capitol Heights
• Yearbooks (old) of Maryland high schools

• Movies playing in or near Capitol Heights

• Air pollution in Prince George's County
• Diesel soot in Prince George's County
• Land contamination in Prince George's County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Maryland
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Prince George's County
• Toxic chemical releases in Prince George's County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Maryland

• ePodunk festival listings
• Maryland county fairs
• Maryland festivals (Maryland tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Capitol Heights

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Capitol Heights
• Geocaches in Maryland

• Capitol Heights items now on sale

• Prince George's County government
• Metro Washington Council of Governments
• Maryland state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Capitol Heights medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Maryland
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Capitol Heights
• Historic sites in Maryland
• Museums in or near Capitol Heights
• Museums in Maryland
• Maryland state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Prince George's County genealogy forum

Median rent in Capitol Heights, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $611.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,171.

• Research Capitol Heights Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Capitol Heights
• Homes for sale in the Capitol Heights area
• Find a Capitol Heights Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Maryland mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Capitol Heights area
• Job services in Maryland
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Capitol Heights

• Maryland library

• Get directions from Capitol Heights
• Get directions to Capitol Heights
• Census map of Capitol Heights area
• Historic maps of MD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maryland
• Topographic map of Capitol Heights

• Daily newspapers in or near Capitol Heights
• AM radio stations in or near Capitol Heights
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Capitol Heights
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Capitol Heights
• TV stations in or near Capitol Heights
• Media ownership in the Capitol Heights area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Maryland

• Military bases in Maryland
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Capitol Heights
• Search obituaries in Maryland
• Recent death notices - selected MD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Maryland
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Maryland
• Lions clubs in Maryland
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Capitol Heights
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Capitol Heights

• Parks near Capitol Heights
• National forests in Maryland
• Ski areas near Capitol Heights
• Ski areas in Maryland
• State parks in Maryland

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Capitol Heights
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Maryland communities
• Photos of Maryland places
• Post cards of Maryland communities

Prince George's County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Capitol Heights political report.

• Prince George's County Republican party
• Maryland Democratic party
• Maryland Republican party
• Prince George's County elections board
• Maryland elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Capitol Heights
• Total membership by faith, in Prince George's County

• Chowhound message boards for MD

The average commute time for Capitol Heights workers is 34 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Capitol Heights travel guide
• Airports near Capitol Heights
• Hotels near Capitol Heights
• Maryland tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maryland coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Maryland
• Wildlife refuges in Maryland

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