Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 55 min5:42 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 25 min7:24 am – 4:49 pm
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People577 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.2289 householdsMedian household income $134,583Median home value $612,700100% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,023 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 282 employedMain industries: construction 21%, public administration 18%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 27 minutes59% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages78% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% 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, 3 mi away; snow from Clarksburg 2.1 Ne
Nearby landmarksMontgomery College - Rockville Campuscollege · 3.1 miHunting Hillpeak · 4.1 miLake Whetstonelake · 2.2 miLake Walkerlake · 2.5 miThe Universities at Shady Grovecollege · 3.5 miUnion Bridge Municipal Reservoirreservoir · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMontgomery Countypark · within reach · 2,190 acresWoodward Parkpark · within reachSeneca Creek Spstate park · 5.5 miStrider Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 239 acresMatthew Henson Spstate park · 7.2 miMatthew Henson State Park Unit #3state park · 7.3 mi · 56 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 201015 mi away, near Barnesville, MarylandMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jan 201637 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 subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL1% 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
Elevation522 ft159 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center3.2 miPost officeWashington Grove Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWashington Grove Town Hallunder a milePoliceGaithersburg Police Department1.1 miFire stationGaithersburg - Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department - Station 281.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolFoundation School of Montgomery Countyunder a mileElementaryWashington Grove Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleShady Grove Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeMontgomery College - Rockville Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD20 miInterstateI-370under a mileUS highwayUS 2912 miAmtrakRockville, MD RKV4.2 miRailWASHINGTON GROVE MARC wbMaryland Transit Administration (MTA)under a mileCoachRockville, MD (Shady Grove Station (WMATA Red Line) Kiss-n-Ride WEST, on the end of the middle curb for taxi pick-up/drop-off)OurBus1.5 miTransit76 stops within a mileRide On, Maryland Transit Administration (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 20880 ZIP area.
