Dog cemetery, Miss Logan's dog, 1921
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Aspen HillMD
A city of 53,279.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
Population
53,279
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$570K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
37.9
years
Jobs based here
4,965
A commuter town
TownGrade
A−
#78 of 259 in MD
What should you know before moving to Aspen Hill?
Aspen Hill's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades A−, ranked 78th of 259 in Maryland. Residents are healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it is more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Aspen Hill’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Maryland town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 32 of Maryland’s 329 towns score lower on history. The biggest place to walk is Rock Creek Regional Park, 383 acres with 3.1 miles of trail.
What makes Aspen Hill stand out
Where Aspen Hill beats most towns.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Aspen Hill for work
Where Aspen Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,965jobs based in Aspen Hill
3%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Aspen Hill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Aspen Hill is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 5% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 8.2% of households have no carA+Open →HealthMedstar Montgomery Medical Center 4.4 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $570K, 4.5 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$112K median household incomeB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 324 attractions →White House and 286 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aspen Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw15 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw14 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw15 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Aspen Hill: who provides what
Aspen Hill is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Electric Power21.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWSSC WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesmontgomerycountymd.govMontgomery County provides services hereRegister to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County Board of ElectionsMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP codes20906, 2085320906 50% · 20853 50%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Aspen Hill.
Aspen Hill sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
OutdoorsA−
Aspen Hill has set aside 13.4% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 18 parks and preserves.
#46for trails in MD
13.4%
conserved · 816 of 6,105 acres
13 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Creek Regional Park | 3.1 mi | 383 |
| 2. Wood Local Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 3. Flower Valley Neighborhood Park | 0.4 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Aspen Hill beat 72% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County Public Schools. Three of its 15 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
72%of MD districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,185 | B |
| Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 731 | – |
| Lucy V. Barnsley ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 621 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Aspen Hill
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Aspen Hill.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
33
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Aspen Hill earns an A− for health
Against the 6,925 U.S. towns with household incomes like Aspen Hill’s, it is healthier than 60%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
14% of Aspen Hill adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 8% in Maryland’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 29% of adults have obesity in Aspen Hill. Aspen Hill beats the Maryland average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
78%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Aspen Hill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 8% | 8.1% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
8 better19 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Aspen Hill | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 21.1% | 25.8% |
| Fewer adults with obesity | 28.9% | 35.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 8.7% |
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
4.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
58th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Aspen Hill
Aspen Hill has 4,965 jobs for its 19,853 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Aspen Hill for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Aspen Hill is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Aspen Hill has lost 547 jobs, to 4,965 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Aspen Hill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 18% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $112,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Aspen Hill3%
Washington15%
Rockville10%
Bethesda7%
North Bethesda5%
9 mi
median commute distance
4,965
jobs based in Aspen Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Aspen Hill
Aspen Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–84°
Fall47–67°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Maryland’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Maryland average. 26% of Aspen Hill residents are under 18. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
37.9median age · MD 39.4
| Aspen Hill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 42% | 29% |
| Median age | 37.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 16% | 18% |
Aspen HillMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school22%
Some college14%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.3, men 36.5.
| Aspen Hill | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.4% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.6% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.3% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Aspen Hill sell for about $628K
Aspen Hill’s median rent is $1,916 a month.
$628Kmedian sale price
| Aspen Hill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,916 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 74% | 73% |
Market temperature
15
days on market
101.3%
sale-to-list price
40
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aspen Hill
17pages on Aspen Hill
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
32 within 15 miles of the center of Aspen Hill
SANS Technology InstituteUniversity or college · Private for-profit · North Bethesda4 miMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville4.2 mi$5,394 in-state tuitionUniversity of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Washington, DC10.4 mi$5,662 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Aspen Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Aspen Hill
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Aspen Hill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is located 6 miles north of Washington D.C. Its population as of the 2020 census was 51,063.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- Area code
- 301, 240
Aspen Hill’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Aspen Hill.
WheatonLeisure WorldRockvilleOlneyLayhillCloverlyGlenmontNorth BethesdaAspen Hill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Hill | #78 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Wheaton | #87 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Leisure World | #95 | A− | B− | — | B+ | B |
| Rockville | #86 | A− | D | B− | B+ | A+ |
| Olney | #18 | A+ | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Layhill | #41 | A | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Cloverly | #73 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Glenmont | #66 | A | C− | — | B+ | A− |
Aspen Hill, Wheaton, Leisure World, Olney, Layhill, Cloverly and Glenmont report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Aspen Hill with a neighbor →
Questions about Aspen Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Aspen Hill, MD a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Aspen Hill grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #78 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Aspen Hill, MD expensive?
The typical home is worth about $570,000, 34% above the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.