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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People54,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.618,236 householdsMedian household income $114,486Median home value $551,200Median rent $2,116 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,477 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 27,948 employedMain industries: professional and business services 20%, education and health care 20%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes55% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 37%, other languages 7%, Chinese 2%21% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 25°F44 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July16 in of snow a year, on about 8 days30 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beltsville station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Lakelake · under a mileBig Millpondreservoir · 1.3 miUniformed Services University of the Health Sciencescollege · 3.7 miBurnt Mills Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miMontgomery College - Takoma Park Silver Spring Campuscollege · 4.3 miStone Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 2.4 mi · 56 acresMatthew Henson State Park Unit #4state park · 2.7 mi · 61 acresMatthew Henson Spstate park · 2.8 miWheaton-Claridge Lppark · 1.2 miForest Estates Parkpark · 1.3 miGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 9.4 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 201025 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201646 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 alone3% 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
Elevation386 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHoly Cross Hospital2.0 miPost officeWheaton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKensington Town Hall2.1 miPoliceMontgomery County Police Department 4th District Wheaton1.1 miFire stationKensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 181.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 8 otherElementaryArcola Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKemp Mill Montessori Schoolunder a mileSchoolThe Pathways School - Springvilleunder a mileCollegeUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA13 miInterstateI-4952.3 miUS highwayUS 292.1 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV6.2 miSubwayWheaton - Georgia Ave. At Reedie DrWashington Metrounder a mileCoachSilver SpringPeter Pan Bus Lines3.5 miTransit145 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 20902 ZIP area.
