Local servicesHospitalSuburban Hospital2.2 miPost officeCabin John Post Office1.6 miTown hallGlen Echo Town Hall2.0 miPoliceUnited States Park Police George Washington Memorial Parkway Station2.5 miFire stationCabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department - Station 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 9 otherSchoolHolton - Arms Schoolunder a mileElementaryThe Primary Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryBurning Tree Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA12 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 296.6 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV6.0 miSubwayMedical Center - SW Corner of Rockville Pike & South DrWashington Metro2.9 miCoachBethesda Waverly StreetFlixBus3.3 miTransit36 stops within a mileRide On, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:43 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days44 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dalecarlia Rsvr station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksRiver Road Springspring · under a mileGreat Fallsrapids · 5.5 miUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencescollege · 3.5 miNational Intelligence Universitycollege · 3.7 miWades Islandisland · 1.9 miCedar Islandisland · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 4.7 miClara Barton National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.1 miAyrlawn Parkpark · 1.8 miMerrimack Parkpark · 2.0 miMatthew Henson Spstate park · 5.3 miChesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.5 mi · 323 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201023 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMontgomery County, MD, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025299 of 360 days measured61 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Montgomery County monitors, MD
Drinking waterFairgrove MHPserves 244 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation260 ft79 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program