Moving to or from Waldorf?
DC's Southern Maryland suburb and Charles County's economic hub — an unincorporated but populous community with Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax River) accessibility, affordable family housing, and direct commuter bus service to Washington DC.
- 70,000 City population
- 6,400,000 Metro area
- 1870 Founded
- Charles County / Southern Maryland Region
Why people move to Waldorf.
- Being DC's Southern Maryland suburb and Charles County's economic hub
- Being one of the largest unincorporated places in the US
- Capital Clubhouse (indoor sports complex)
- St. Charles Town Center shopping
- Being 30 miles south of DC (1+ hour commute)
- Proximity to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax River)
Waldorf is an unincorporated community in Charles County with 70,000+ residents — making it one of the largest unincorporated places in the US. The area was named after Waldorf, Germany. Waldorf's rapid growth since 1990 has been driven by DC-metro affordability seekers, military families (Pax River Naval Air Station is 30 minutes south), and federal workers. The area has consistently ranked among the top US cities for African-American median household income.
Where people live in Waldorf.
A quick guide to Waldorf's most moved-to neighborhoods.
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St. Charles
Master-planned community with amenities
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White Plains (adjacent)
Nearby community with newer construction
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Bryans Road
Established residential
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Pinefield
Family-oriented residential
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La Plata (nearby)
Charles County seat with historic small-town character
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Clinton (adjacent)
Prince George's County community to the north
Where people spend their time in Waldorf.
- Capital Clubhouse Central Waldorf
- St. Charles Town Center Central Waldorf
- Regency Furniture Stadium (Blue Crabs baseball) Central Waldorf
- Indian Head Rail Trail (nearby) Indian Head
- Mallows Bay (nearby) Mallows Bay
- Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department Museum Bryans Road
Planning a Waldorf move.
- Commuter bus service to DC is the primary transit (no rail); I-495 traffic is challenging
- Waldorf has been one of the fastest-growing areas of Southern MD; newer housing stock
- Charles County property taxes are moderate
- Military (Pax River) PCS moves create housing demand spikes
Moving in Waldorf: FAQ.
Is Waldorf a good DC commute?
Long but feasible. Driving to downtown DC takes 60-90 minutes depending on traffic; Indian Head Highway and US-301 are the main arteries. MTA Commuter Bus service runs from Waldorf to DC with multiple routes. Many Waldorf residents have federal government jobs or work at Joint Base Andrews, Pax River, or other Southern MD military installations rather than downtown DC.
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