The Town Files

Brock Hall, Maryland

Community in Prince George's County · population 13,181 (2020 Census)

Brock Hall, Maryland
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Median home
$637,900
Household income
$206,451
Jan low / Jul high
25° / 88°
Snow a year
16 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
18
Median age
40.4

Brock Hall is a community of 13,181 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. The median home is worth $637,900, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Maryland towns, better for young professionals than 73% of Maryland towns.

Map: where Brock Hall is in MarylandBrock Hall
Brock Hall in our rankings:

How Brock Hall ranks

Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.

Brock Hall lifestyle rankings vs other Maryland townsRetirement36th pctFamilies67th pctQuiet56th pctWalkability31st pctFirst-time buyers51st pctYoung professionals73rd pctVibrancy40th pctHip & trendy31st pctCollege town66th pctUpscale92nd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit68th pctDriving19th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Brock Hall is worth $637,900, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $206,451, which is more affordable than 87% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 96.1% of households own their home.

Brock Hall vs Prince George's County vs typical Maryland townBrock HallPrince George's CountyTypical Maryland townHome value$637,900$426,000$412,300Household income$206,451$101,798$108,677Monthly rent$3,501$1,799$1,748
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Maryland towns with 500+ people.
HousingBrock HallTypical Maryland town
Median home value$637,900$412,300
Median rent$3,501$1,748
Median household income$206,451$108,677
Home value ÷ income3.1×3.8×
Homeownership96.1%77.3%
Median year built20081980
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Brock Hall

PeopleBrock HallTypical Maryland town
Median age40.440.2
Age 65 and over10.9%16.4%
Under 1828.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher59.2%39.4%
Below the poverty line2.7%7.1%
Veterans14.2%—
Born outside the U.S.11.3%—
Work from home33.3%17.4%
Average commute41.6 min31.4 min
Homes with broadband97.6%94.3%

Weather in Brock Hall

July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F. About 45.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.9 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 103 nights at or below freezing.

Brock Hall monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing44°25°Jan47°26°Feb55°33°Mar67°44°Apr75°54°May84°63°Jun88°67°Jul86°65°Aug80°58°Sep69°46°Oct58°36°Nov48°29°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.05.72.76.33.91.73.44.14.24.24.14.54.13.33.52.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw station (1.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brock Hall since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Brock Hall by decade01950s11960s11970s01980s51990s22000s62010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 1, 2021.

Severe weather in Prince George's County since 1996

Storm events in Prince George's County since 1996 by typeHail89Heat59Flood103Dense Fog55High Wind18Heavy Rain33Flash Flood117Strong Wind24
NOAA Storm Events Database, Prince George's County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 19 deaths recorded.

Prince George's County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3634: Severe Winter Storm
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3430: Covid-19
March 4, 2016SnowstormDR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2012HurricaneDR-4091: Hurricane Sandy

Jobs and pay in Prince George's County

Prince George's County had 329,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,373 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Brock Hall itself the ACS puts it at 6%.

Largest industries in Prince George's CountyRetail36,330 jobs · $41,482Health care & social assistan…33,045 jobs · $67,181Hotels & restaurants30,589 jobs · $33,499Construction29,081 jobs · $86,576Professional & technical serv…22,261 jobs · $109,569Administrative & support16,683 jobs · $53,324
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Prince George's County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023Prince George's 2.2%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Brock Hall

Brock Hall questions

Is Brock Hall, Maryland a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brock Hall scores better for retirees than 36% of Maryland towns and quieter than 56%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.4).

How much does a house cost in Brock Hall?

The median owner-occupied home in Brock Hall is valued at $637,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $206,451, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.

What is the weather like in Brock Hall?

July highs average 88.0°F and January lows 24.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.0 inches of precipitation a year and 15.9 inches of snow.

Does Brock Hall get tornadoes?

18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brock Hall since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. The typical Maryland town has had 18.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Brock Hall's Census boundary (GEOID 2410150). Comparisons use the median of Maryland towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.