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Montgomery County, Maryland: crime rate, income and local data
Montgomery County averaged 1.8 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 56% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2). The median household earns $132,450 and the unemployment rate was 3.5% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 1,065,949 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Montgomery County?
Police agencies in Montgomery County reported an average of 1,984 violent crimes and 17,326 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 1.8: 56% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2), and 51% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 15.8 per 1,000 (Maryland: 18.5; U.S.: 18.1). Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (51%). CDC death records show about 28 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.6 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Montgomery County | Per 1,000 | Maryland per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,984 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 26 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 358 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 588 | 0.54 | 1.2 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,011 | 0.92 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 17,326 | 15.8 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,453 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 13,496 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,377 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
The median household in Montgomery County earns $132,450 a year, 28% higher than the Maryland median ($103,678). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $640,300, and the median rent is $2,068 a month. 7.4% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 19,278 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Montgomery County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,065,949 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $132,450 | $103,678 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $640,300 | $419,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,068 | $1,705 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 7.4% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 43.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 95.7% | 92.4% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 7.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. 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.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Montgomery County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 17 high-hazard dams in Montgomery County. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 14 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Little Seneca Dam (99 ft) and Brighton (82 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
7 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,914 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Montgomery County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Snowstorm 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 47 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 18 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County had 8 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: I270, I 270 and MD97. 4 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has 211 public schools (2024-25) and 131 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 36 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 41 fire or EMS stations and 15 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Clara Barton National Historic Site. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Matthew Henson State Park and Seneca Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Montgomery County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Montgomery County, plus 31 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: America Guns (Gaithersburg), Custom Security INC (Germantown), Eastern Armory INC (Damascus), Izaak Walton League Of America (Mount Airy), Tk Defense (Gaithersburg) and United Gun Shop (Rockville).
Liquor stores
46 liquor stores are on the map in Montgomery County: Andy's Place (Silver Spring), Beer Wine Liquor, Bethesda Bazar (Bethesda), Bethesda Market (Bethesda), BottleGo (Silver Spring), Briggs Chaney Deli (Silver Spring), Captain's Market, Convenience Express (Silver Spring) and 38 more. 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
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Montgomery County: Planned Parenthood of Metro Washington Gaithersburg Center (Gaithersburg).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
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 crime rate in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County averaged 1,984 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.8 per 1,000 residents, 56% lower than the Maryland rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 15.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Montgomery County?
$132,450 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $103,678 for Maryland and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 3.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 19,278 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Montgomery County?
Montgomery County carries a “Relatively Moderate” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Montgomery County right now?
Montgomery County had 8 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (all active that day). Where crews are working: I270, I 270 and MD97. 4 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Montgomery County?
36 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Montgomery County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington County, VA | 236,254 | 2.7 | $142,114 |
| Carroll County | 175,321 | 1.8 | $118,211 |
| District of Columbia, DC | 681,294 | 8.7 | $109,870 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 1,147,837 | 1.1 | $153,637 |
| Frederick County | 287,048 | 1.9 | $122,002 |
| Howard County | 336,328 | 1.3 | $149,763 |
| Loudoun County, VA | 432,998 | 0.95 | $181,765 |
| Prince George's County | 959,754 | 3.9 | $101,798 |
Cities in Montgomery County with their own page: Germantown, Silver Spring, Gaithersburg, Bethesda, Rockville, Aspen Hill, Wheaton.
More: Maryland statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- 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). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- 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). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- 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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