Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:24 am – 4:49 pm
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People38,546 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.812,519 householdsMedian household income $92,800Median home value $474,800Median rent $1,887 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 19,523 employedMain industries: professional and business services 18%, education and health care 18%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes52% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, Spanish 42%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 3%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F41 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September33 in of snow a year, on about 16 days23 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockville 1 Ne station, 4 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksLake Whetstonelake · 1.8 miHunting Hillpeak · 3.9 miLake Walkerlake · 2.0 miThe Universities at Shady Grovecollege · 3.2 miMontgomery College - Rockville Campuscollege · 3.4 miUnion Bridge Municipal Reservoirreservoir · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMontgomery Countypark · under a mile · 2,190 acresVictory Farms Stream Valley Parkpark · under a mileSeneca Creek Spstate park · 4.6 miStrider Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 239 acresMatthew Henson Spstate park · 7.8 miSeneca Creek State Parkstate park · 7.9 miSource: 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 201014 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201636 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDogwood Manor Mobile Home Parkserves 190 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
Elevation516 ft157 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center2.9 miPost officeGaithersburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGaithersburg City Hallunder a milePoliceGaithersburg Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGaithersburg - Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department - Station 81.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Martin of Tours Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryGaithersburg Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleGaithersburg Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeThe Universities at Shady Grove3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD20 miInterstateI-3701.2 miUS highwayUS 2913 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV4.6 miRailGAITHERSBURG MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachRockville, MD (Shady Grove Station (WMATA Red Line) Kiss-n-Ride WEST, on the end of the middle curb for taxi pick-up/drop-off)OurBus2.0 miTransit113 stops within a mileRide On, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20877 ZIP area.
