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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Trash day: Tuesday & FridayLaytonsville’s median household income is $241,000, above both the Maryland town median ($113,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 155 Maryland towns, just 5 have a higher typical home value than Laytonsville. Its National Register listings include Layton House and Clover Hill. Laytonsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Laytonsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1878.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Laytonsville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw23 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw23 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw23 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearWhite 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Laytonsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Laytonsville.
The typical Laytonsville home is worth about $900,000, up 0.7% in a year, about twice the Maryland typical home. 92% of households own their home in Laytonsville, above both Maryland’s towns (74%) and U.S. towns (73%). Laytonsville’s median rent is $1,438 a month.
| Laytonsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,438 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Montgomery County Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laytonsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 355 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Laytonsville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 8 of the 262 Maryland towns we compare have a lower July high than Laytonsville.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Laytonsville for work: only 0% work in town. 1.6% of Laytonsville residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Laytonsville grew to 267 in 2023, 114 more than in 2013.
| Laytonsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Laytonsville beats the Maryland average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 25% of adults have obesity in Laytonsville.
| Laytonsville | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Laytonsville | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults with high cholesterol | 41.6% | 38.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5 within 15 miles of the center of Laytonsville
About 4 of every 100 Laytonsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
2 places in Laytonsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maryland, United States
Laytonsville is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 572 at the 2020 census, up from 353 in 2010. Laytonsville was incorporated in 1892.
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Laytonsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
