Martins Additions sign entrance village MD 2021-05-31 134933 1, 2021
Martin's Additions’s story
110 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021.
- 1916Martin's Additions is settled
Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
Population
879
2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$1.54M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
46.1
years
Jobs based here
177
A commuter town
Is Martin's Additions a good place to live?
Martin's Additions has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
879 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Chevy Chase Section FiveChevy ChaseChevy Chase VillageMartin's Additions
Nearby attractions
All 324 attractions →White House and 286 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martin's Additions. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw6 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw7 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw7 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw7 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw6 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
The full setup list →Moving to Martin's Additions: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin's Additions, and how to reach them.
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 & dumpMonday & ThursdayTrash dayTown site
Register 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 code2081520815 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 Martin's Additions.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Martin's Additions, with inland flooding at the top
Martin's Additions’ FEMA hazard score is 14 of 100, where Maryland’s towns sit at 6 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 69% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesHeat waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
The median household income in Martin's Additions is higher than in the typical Maryland or U.S. town
Most people who work leave Martin's Additions to do it: just 1% work in town. In Martin's Additions, 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Maryland town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Martin's Additions grew to 177 in 2023, 82 more than in 2013. The average commute locally is 27 minutes.
1%work in town
| Martin's Additions | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 3.1% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Martin's Additions1%
Washington40%
Bethesda9%
Rockville3%
North Bethesda3%
6 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Martin's Additions
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Martin's Additions: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 6 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 87°.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Martin's Additions stands out in Maryland and nationally: a smaller share of its adults smoke cigarettes
Among 262 Maryland towns, just one has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Martin's Additions. In Martin's Additions, 12% of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Martin's Additions beats the Maryland average on 24 and trails it on 2.
| Martin's Additions | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 38% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
24 better6 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Martin's Additions | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.4% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.4% | 13.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.6% |
Suburban Hospital
2.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Martin's Additions sells for about $1.43M at the median
93% of Martin's Additions households are owner-occupiers. In Martin's Additions, the going rate for rent is $2,303 a month.
$1.43Mmedian sale price
| Martin's Additions | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,303 a month | $1,809 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 93% | 74% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Martin's Additions
16pages on Martin's Additions
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
37 within 15 miles of the center of Martin's Additions
University of the District of ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Washington, DC2.5 mi$5,662 in-state tuitionWesley Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Washington, DC3 miMontgomery CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rockville9.6 mi$5,394 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Martin's Additions residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Martin's Additions for work
Where Martin's Additions’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
177jobs based in Martin's Additions
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Martin's Additions
Village in Maryland, United States
Martin's Additions is a village in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It was established as a Special Tax District in 1916 and incorporated as a village in 1985. The population was 946 at the 2020 Census. The town is part of a larger community, colloquially referred to as Chevy Chase, that includes several adjoining settlements in Montgomery County and one neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1916
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 338 ft
Questions about Martin's Additions
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martin's Additions, MD a good place to live?
Martin's Additions has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.