Montgomery County , Maryland

Population: 1,057,586 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $128,733 Home $615,200 Rent $2,030/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

With over 1.1 million residents, Montgomery County aggregates the data of an entire major-metro region. Median figures here mask meaningful variation between urban core and suburban edge: home values across the county average $615,000, household income $128,733. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Montgomery County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$128,733
Median Income
household
$615,200
Home Value
median
$2,030/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $128,733
Per Capita Income $66,124
Poverty Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $615,200
Median Gross Rent $2,030/mo
Owner Occupied 65.3%
Renter Occupied 34.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 1,057,586
Median Age 40.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 60.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.1%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
7.2%
Smoking
32.7%
High Blood Pressure
19.2%
No Physical Activity
17.0%
Depression
33.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.7  ·  92th national percentile

🌊 Flood
19.60
🌪️ Tornado
78.66
🌀 Hurricane
91.78
🔥 Wildfire
25.13
❄️ Winter Storm
99.20
🌍 Earthquake
91.76
☀️ Drought
81.49

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