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Bethesda, Maryland: crime rate and local statistics
Median household income is $192,237 and the median home value is $1,169,900. Population: about 69,397 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
Also on the map: income by neighborhood · home values · schools
What is the crime rate in Bethesda?
Bethesda is an unincorporated community (a Census-designated place), so it has no city police department of its own; crime here is reported by county agencies and counted on the county page.
How does Bethesda compare with Maryland?
The median household income in Bethesda is $192,237, 85% higher than the Maryland median ($103,678). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $1,169,900, and half of renters pay more than $2,469 a month. About 69,397 people live on 13 square miles of land, roughly 5,233 per square mile. The city lies in Montgomery County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Bethesda | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,397 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $192,237 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,169,900 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,469 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 87.1% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.0% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Bethesda?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Montgomery County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Bethesda?
The state DOT feed had no interstate, U.S. or state highway work zones in Bethesda city limits on October 11, 2026. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Bethesda?
Inside the city limits there are 12 public schools (2024-25) and 15 private schools (2023-24). 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, Clara Barton National Historic Site and Constitution Gardens. 4 state parks or recreation areas: George Washington Grist Mill State Park, Matthew Henson State Park, Patuxent River State Park and Seneca Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Bethesda
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Bethesda city limits. There is 1 licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map inside the Bethesda city limits: Bethesda Bazar (Bethesda), Bethesda Market (Bethesda), Geste Wine and Food (Bethesda), Montgomery County Liquor (Bethesda) and Talbert's Ice and Beverage Service (Bethesda). Maryland has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Bethesda city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Bethesda?
$192,237 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,678 for Maryland.
How much do homes cost in Bethesda?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,169,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $419,900 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Bethesda?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Montgomery County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Silver Spring, MD (5 mi) · Wheaton, MD (5 mi) · Rockville, MD (7 mi) · Arlington, VA (8 mi) · Aspen Hill, MD (8 mi) · Alexandria, VA (12 mi)
More: Maryland statewide numbers · county page: Montgomery County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Bethesda CDP.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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