MCPD, Georgia Avenue, Randolph Road, Maryland, 1981, 1981
Glenmont’s story
210 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1981 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1816Glenmont is founded
GlenmontMD
Founded in 1816, this town now has 17,208 residents.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Mint0ri · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
17,208
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$571K
Census ACS
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
1,118
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#66 of 259 in MD
Is Glenmont a good place to live?
With an A overall, Glenmont is better than 87% of U.S. towns and ranks 66th of 259 in Maryland. Where it does best is walkability (A+): it is more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. What holds it back is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $571K, 4.5 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Hazard risk is lower than in most U.S. towns (A). 14% of the land in the town is conserved, above both the Maryland town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park, at 171 acres. Its midpoint rent is $2,028 a month, against $1,809 a month in Maryland’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
Figures: home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · FEMA National Risk Index · USGS PAD-US · OpenStreetMap.
What makes Glenmont stand out
Where Glenmont beats most towns.
A growing town
Glenmont has grown 24% from 2010 to 2020
13,529 counted in 2010 and 16,710 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Glenmont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Glenmont is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.4 of 20; 4.1% of households have no carA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthAdventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center 3.6 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & incomeGraded on incomes, poverty and employmentA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are harder to afford than in most townsC−Open →SchoolsAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+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 321 attractions →White House and 287 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenmont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw13 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw14 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw13 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw13 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw13 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 Glenmont: who provides what
Glenmont 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
Internet4 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, 2090220906 82% · 20902 18%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 Glenmont.
Glenmont sends many workers across the state line and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Top of a very low hazard risk in Glenmont: inland flooding
FEMA puts 51% of Glenmont’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 2 claims locally since 2014.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Glenmont beat 72% of Maryland districts
Public schools: the Montgomery County Public Schools. The largest public high school is John F. Kennedy High, with 1,880 students. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
72%of MD districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenallan ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 679 | C+ |
| John F. Kennedy HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,880 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Residents of Glenmont are healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Against the 4,901 U.S. towns with household incomes like Glenmont’s, it is healthier than 52%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
For adults 18 to 64 in Glenmont, the share who have no health insurance is 13%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Glenmont beats Maryland on 11 and trails on 2. In Glenmont, 29% of adults have obesity, and 13% report frequent mental distress.
82%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Glenmont | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
11 better19 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Glenmont | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.8% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.9% | 25.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 13.3% | 8.7% |
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
65th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most people working in Glenmont commute elsewhere
26% of working residents cross a state line to work. Glenmont has 1,118 jobs for its 6,918 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Half of commuters travel less than 11 miles. In Glenmont, the average trip to work is 34 minutes. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Glenmont added 95 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,118.
1%work in town
| Glenmont | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $127,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 21% | 18% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Glenmont1%
Washington21%
Rockville8%
Bethesda7%
North Bethesda5%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,118
jobs based in Glenmont
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 Glenmont
A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 87°.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–45°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–85°
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
OutdoorsA−
Glenmont keeps 14.2% of its land conserved
Trails total 1.1 miles in 8 parks and preserves. In Glenmont, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
#146for trails in MD
14.2%
conserved · 255 of 1,797 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park | 0.6 mi | 171 |
| 2. Matthew Henson State Park | — | 33 |
| 3. Glenfield Local Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
A younger population than Maryland as a whole
In Glenmont, 25% of residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide). Here, 45% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 44% in Maryland as a whole.
37.8median age · MD 39.4
| Glenmont | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 42% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.8 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
GlenmontMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma14%
High school20%
Some college12%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Glenmont | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.9% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.5% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.1% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.3% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
Homes in Glenmont sell for about $590K
Among households in Glenmont, 64% live in a home they own. A home in Glenmont typically sold within 67 days of listing. Homes in Glenmont sold for 100.1% of their list price on average.
$590Kmedian sale price
| Glenmont | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,028 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 74% | 73% |
Market temperature
67
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
12
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Glenmont
17pages on Glenmont
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
33 within 15 miles of the center of Glenmont
Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Silver Spring2.3 mi$11,500 tuitionMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville6.3 mi$5,394 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · College Park8 mi$11,809 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Glenmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Glenmont for work
Where Glenmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,118jobs based in Glenmont
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Glenmont
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Glenmont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The United States Census Bureau had combined Glenmont with nearby Wheaton to create the census-designated place of Wheaton-Glenmont, from 2000 to 2010. It had a population of 16,710 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- Area code
- 301, 240
Glenmont’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Glenmont.
WheatonColesvilleLayhillAspen HillGlenmont
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmont | #66 | A | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Wheaton | #87 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Colesville | #29 | A | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Layhill | #41 | A | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Aspen Hill | #78 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
Glenmont, Wheaton, Colesville, Layhill and Aspen Hill report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Glenmont with a neighbor →
Questions about Glenmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Glenmont, MD a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Glenmont grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #66 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Glenmont, MD expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $571,000, 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−.