Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:43 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:24 am – 4:49 pm
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People66,115 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.424,237 householdsMedian household income $144,313Median home value $715,800Median rent $2,226 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,348 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 36,394 employedMain industries: professional and business services 27%, education and health care 19%, public administration 12%Average commute 29 minutes52% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 54%, Spanish 12%, Chinese 10%, other Indo-European languages 9%15% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksLake Nirvanalake · under a mileLake Lynettelake · under a mileHunting Hillpeak · 3.4 miThe Universities at Shady Grovecollege · 2.9 miBlack Hillpeak · 5.7 miMontgomery College - Rockville Campuscollege · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeneca Creek Spstate park · 2.4 miQuince Orchard Knolls Lppark · under a mileKentlands Lakespark · under a mile · 58 acresSeneca Creek State Parkstate park · 4.3 miStrider Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 239 acresISLANDS OF THE POTOMAC Wildlife Management Area - Islands of the Potomac Wildlandsstate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 457 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 201013 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201634 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation376 ft115 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center3.0 miPost officeKentlands Post Office1.2 miTown hallGaithersburg City Hall3.6 miPoliceMontgomery County Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRockville Volunteer Fire Department - Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighQuince Orchard High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRachel Carson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLakelands Park Middle School1.0 miCollegeThe Universities at Shady Grove2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD16 miInterstateI-3702.3 miUS highwayUS 2914 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV5.9 miRailMETROPOLITAN GROVE MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)2.9 miCoachRockville, MD (Shady Grove Station (WMATA Red Line) Kiss-n-Ride WEST, on the end of the middle curb for taxi pick-up/drop-off)OurBus4.6 miTransit45 stops within a mileRide OnSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20878 ZIP area.
