Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 54 min5:42 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 26 min7:23 am – 4:49 pm
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People25,749 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.29,884 householdsMedian household income $83,870Median home value $699,300Median rent $1,465 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 13,582 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 18%, other services 10%Average commute 35 minutes41% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 27% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 55%, Spanish 25%, other languages 9%, French or Haitian Creole 5%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 28°F46 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month July10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days48 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natl Arboretum Dc station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksWashington Adventist Universitycollege · under a mileMontgomery College - Takoma Park Silver Spring Campuscollege · 1.1 miTakoma Springspring · under a mileRound Hillpeak · 3.9 miNature Centervisitor center · 3.1 miMount Saint Sepulchrepeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTakoma-Piney Branch Lppark · under a mileGeorge Washington Memorial Parkwaynational park · 8.2 miParklawn Parkpark · under a mileBelmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monumentnational monument · 6.2 miCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.0 miMary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Sitehistoric site · 5.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201029 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 16 Jul 201029 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation212 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington Adventist Hospitalunder a milePost officeTakoma Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTakoma Park City Hallunder a milePoliceTakoma Park Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTakoma Park Volunteer Fire Department - Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools26 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryPiney Branch Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTakoma Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighDon Bosco Cristo Rey High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWashington Adventist Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport DCA9.2 miInterstateI-4953.0 miUS highwayUS 291.4 miAmtrakNew Carrollton, MD NCR7.3 miSubwayTakoma - Cedar St. At Carroll Ave. NW (Elevator)Washington Metro1.0 miCoachSilver Spring Bus StopGreyhound1.4 miTransit233 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 20912 ZIP area.
