Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People48,180 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.521,743 householdsMedian household income $122,472Median home value $665,200Median rent $2,224 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,247 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 26,690 employedMain industries: professional and business services 32%, education and health care 20%, public administration 12%Average commute 30 minutes44% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages75% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 45% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 6%14% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Dalecarlia Rsvr
Nearby landmarksHunting Hillpeak · 4.6 miMontgomery College - Rockville Campuscollege · 3.7 miUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencescollege · 4.0 miAll Pure Springspring · 2.1 miLake Needwoodlake · 3.4 miLake Bernard Franklake · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMatthew Henson Spstate park · 1.8 miWall Parkpark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.4 miNorth Farm Parkpark · 1.2 miMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 3.8 mi · 56 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 5.1 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 201021 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201642 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation369 ft112 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center3.6 miPost officePike Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGarrett Park Town Hall2.0 miPoliceMaryland State Police Barrack N - Rockville2.2 miFire stationRockville Volunteer Fire Department - Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 10 otherElementaryCharles E Smith Jewish Lower Day Schoolunder a mileSchoolGreen Acres Schoolunder a mileElementaryLuxmanor Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMontgomery College - Rockville Campus3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA15 miInterstateI-2701.4 miUS highwayUS 296.3 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV2.6 miSubwayNorth BethesdaWashington Metrounder a mileCoachBethesda, MD (North Bethesda Metro Station, bus stop on east side of Rockville Pike near the intersection of Marinelli Drive)OurBusunder a mileTransit139 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 20852 ZIP area.
