Rana clamitans in Maryland, 2008
Layhill’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2008 and 6 maps from 1908 on.
- 1881Layhill is settled
LayhillMD
A town of 5,497, settled in 1881.
Population
5,497
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$608K
Census ACS
Household income
$146K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
944
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#41 of 259 in MD
Why does Layhill grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Layhill earns an A, ranked 41st of 259 in Maryland. The median household earns $146K, CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 84% of the country, and it is more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. Layhill’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Maryland’s towns (32 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Matthew Henson State Park, at 72 acres.
What makes Layhill stand out
Where Layhill beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
14% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Maryland
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Layhill | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 7.7% | 10.9% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Layhill has grown 12% from 2010 to 2020
5,169 counted in 2010 and 5,764 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Layhill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Layhill is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.6 of 20; 6.2% of households have no carA+Open →Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthAdventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center 3.6 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $608K, 4.8 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeCOpen →SchoolsB+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 286 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Layhill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 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 draw14 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 Layhill: who provides what
Layhill 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 code2090620906 100%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 Layhill.
Layhill sends many workers across the state line and owes part of its health edge to its incomes.
HealthA−
Layhill earns an A− for health
Against the 3,023 U.S. towns with household incomes like Layhill’s, it is less healthy than 60%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Layhill. Layhill beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Layhill.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Layhill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
10 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Layhill | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer smokers | 7.7% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41.9% | 38.1% |
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center
3.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
71st
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Layhill beat 72% of Maryland districts
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
72%of MD districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 868 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Layhill’s workers commute out
23% of working residents cross a state line to work. The average commute for its 2,435 working residents takes 39.2 minutes, against 31.1 across Maryland.
Most working residents leave Layhill for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Layhill has added 164 jobs, to 944 in 2023. 4.3% of Layhill residents live below the poverty line.
2%work in town
| Layhill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $146,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 20% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Layhill2%
Washington20%
Rockville9%
Bethesda6%
North Bethesda5%
10 mi
median commute distance
944
jobs based in Layhill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
23.6% of Layhill is conserved land
0.3 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Layhill is 0.2 miles per square mile.
23.6%conserved
23.6%
conserved · 239 of 1,016 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Matthew Henson State Park | 0.1 mi | 72 |
| 2. Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park | 0.2 mi | 70 |
| 3. Middlevale Neighborhood Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Layhill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Layhill, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Layhill 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°
Spring43–65°
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. 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Maryland.
39.3median age · MD 39.4
| Layhill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 46% | 42% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 16% | 18% |
LayhillMarylandUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school17%
Some college16%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Maryland, 51.3% of residents are women.
| Layhill | MD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17% | 23.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.7% | 17.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.8% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.6% | 20.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Layhill sells for about $503K at the median
Layhill’s median rent is $2,189 a month.
$503Kmedian sale price
| Layhill | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,189 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Layhill
18pages on Layhill
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Layhill
Yeshiva College of the Nations CapitalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Silver Spring3.3 mi$11,500 tuitionMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville6.4 mi$5,394 in-state tuitionUniversity of Maryland-College ParkUniversity or college · Public · College Park8.7 mi$11,809 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Layhill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Layhill for work
Where Layhill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
944jobs based in Layhill
2%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Layhill
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Layhill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, Layhill had a population of 5,764 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Area code
- 301, 240
Layhill’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Layhill.
CloverlyGlenmontAspen HillColesvilleLayhill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layhill | #41 | A | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Cloverly | #73 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Glenmont | #66 | A | C− | — | B+ | A− |
| Aspen Hill | #78 | A− | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Colesville | #29 | A | C− | — | B+ | A |
Layhill, Cloverly, Glenmont, Aspen Hill and Colesville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Layhill with a neighbor →
Questions about Layhill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Layhill, MD a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Layhill grades A overall, better than 92% of U.S. towns and #41 of 259 in Maryland. It grades A− for health and B+ for schools.
Is Layhill, MD expensive?
The typical home is worth about $608,000, 43% 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.