Derwood, Maryland
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 0% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Derwood is a small community in Maryland with about 1,850 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Derwood is $558k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Derwood is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Derwood is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Derwood has a violent crime rate of 606/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Derwood average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in3.0 in
muggy 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$558k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$510better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.67%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.6 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.3better than 97% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1477/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population1,85063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)19.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby3610.81better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Derwood an affordable place to live?
- Derwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is Derwood safe?
- Derwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Derwood?
- Derwood averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Derwood?
- Public-school quality in Derwood is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.