Montgomery County, Maryland
Among the top 17% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Montgomery County is a county in Maryland with about 1,057,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitemontgomerycountymd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$589k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax8.84%better than 9% of US counties
State 5.80% + Local 3.04%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.92%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.1 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days177 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 56% of US counties
School Quality77.4better than 81% of US counties
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population1,056,91099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9517th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+611st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability12.6/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.7%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.84better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Montgomery County an affordable place to live?
- Montgomery County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Montgomery County?
- The median home value in Montgomery County is $589k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
- Median household income in Montgomery County is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Montgomery County?
- Median gross rent in Montgomery County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Montgomery County safe?
- Montgomery County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Montgomery County?
- Montgomery County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 177 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Montgomery County?
- Public-school quality in Montgomery County is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Montgomery County?
- The average one-way commute in Montgomery County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)