Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People584 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.921 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 18%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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 landmarksUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencescollege · under a mileStone Lakelake · under a mileMontgomery College - Takoma Park Silver Spring Campuscollege · 3.8 miNature Centervisitor center · 3.6 miPoint Renopeak · 3.6 miJumpin' Jack Springspring · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 5.8 miNorth Chevy Chase Parkpark · under a mileMaplewood Alta Vista Parkpark · 1.1 miMatthew Henson Spstate park · 3.8 miClara Barton National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.7 miMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 5.2 mi · 56 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 201025 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201645 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
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation257 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalter Reed National Military Medical Centerunder a milePost officeKensington Post Office1.7 miTown hallChevy Chase Town Hall1.5 miPoliceMontgomery County Police Department - Bethesda District1.0 miFire stationNaval Support Activity Bethesda Fire and Emergency Services Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 6 otherSchoolStone Ridge School of the Sacred Heartunder a mileElementaryGrace Episcopal Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Chevy Chase Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA11 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 293.2 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV6.4 miSubwayMedical CenterWashington Metrounder a mileCoachBethesda Waverly StreetFlixBus1.4 miTransit111 stops within a mileRide On, Washington MetroSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20889 ZIP area.
