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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People932 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.7324 householdsMedian household income $250,001Median home value $1,005,700Median rent $3,250 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 486 employedMain industries: professional and business services 31%, education and health care 14%, public administration 13%Average commute 34 minutes32% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 56% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages88% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 60% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, German or Dutch 3%, Chinese 2%, Spanish 2%3% 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 September6 in of snow a year, on about 4 days23 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rockville 1 Ne station, 5 mi away; snow from Dalecarlia Rsvr
Nearby landmarksUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencescollege · 2.4 miStone Lakelake · 2.3 miPine Lakelake · 3.2 miBig Millpondreservoir · 3.1 miMontgomery College - Takoma Park Silver Spring Campuscollege · 5.3 miHunting Hillpeak · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMatthew Henson Spstate park · 1.6 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 7.6 miKen-Gar Palisades Lppark · under a mileVeirs Mill Lppark · under a mileMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 3.4 mi · 56 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 4.5 mi · 61 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 201644 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription97% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWashington Suburban Sanitary Commissionserves 1,900,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation330 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWalter Reed National Military Medical Center2.3 miPost officeGarrett Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarrett Park Town Hallunder a milePoliceMontgomery County Police Department 4th District Wheaton3.0 miFire stationKensington Volunteer Fire Department - Station 51.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 9 otherSchoolHoly Cross Schoolunder a mileElementaryGarrett Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighAcademy of the Holy Crossunder a mileCollegeUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA13 miInterstateI-2701.1 miUS highwayUS 294.4 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV4.4 miRailGARRETT PARK MARC ebMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachBethesda, MD (North Bethesda Metro Station, bus stop on east side of Rockville Pike near the intersection of Marinelli Drive)OurBus1.3 miTransit114 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 20896 ZIP area.
