Rockville, Maryland
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Rockville is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 67,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
Official websiterockvillemd.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in3.0 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$624k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 48% 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 burden16.27%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% 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 Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% 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 Risk12.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime669/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Property Crime1058/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Community
Population67,14298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+612nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.0%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.32better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rockville an affordable place to live?
- Rockville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rockville?
- The median home value in Rockville is $624k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rockville?
- Median household income in Rockville is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rockville?
- Median gross rent in Rockville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rockville safe?
- Rockville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 669/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1058/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rockville?
- Rockville 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 Rockville?
- Public-school quality in Rockville 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 Rockville?
- The average one-way commute in Rockville is 32 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)