Gaithersburg, Maryland
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 4% for cost of living
Gaithersburg is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 69,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitegaithersburgmd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.3 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$473k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% 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 burden15.31%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.7 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.6 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.8better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime721/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime1021/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population69,01698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.0%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby79.55better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gaithersburg an affordable place to live?
- Gaithersburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gaithersburg?
- The median home value in Gaithersburg is $473k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gaithersburg?
- Median household income in Gaithersburg is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gaithersburg?
- Median gross rent in Gaithersburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gaithersburg safe?
- Gaithersburg is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 721/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 1021/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gaithersburg?
- Gaithersburg averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.7 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gaithersburg?
- Public-school quality in Gaithersburg is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gaithersburg?
- The average one-way commute in Gaithersburg is 30 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)