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78% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Grove, against 42% in Maryland’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 262 Maryland towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Washington Grove. 33% of the land in Washington Grove is conserved, above both Maryland’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Washington Grove Historic District (Boundary Increase) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Washington Grove 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 2012.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Grove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw19 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw19 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw19 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 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 Washington Grove, 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 Washington Grove.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Washington Grove after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 55% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails total 1.7 miles in 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - West Woods | — | 44 |
| 2. Washington Grove Forest Preserve - East Woods | 0.2 mi | 39 |
| 3. Woodward Park | 0.2 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 2.1%.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Half commute less than 11 miles. In Washington Grove, the typical household income is $135,000. Since 2013, Washington Grove has lost 66 jobs, to 77 in 2023. Among residents locally, 3.5% live below the poverty line.
| Washington Grove | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 25°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Washington Grove who say their health is fair or poor: 14%. The town beats the Maryland average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. In Washington Grove, 25% of adults have obesity, and 7% smoke cigarettes.
| Washington Grove | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Washington Grove | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.6% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
7 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Grove
About 1 of every 100 Washington Grove residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
Where Washington Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Washington Grove is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 505 at the 2020 census. The Washington Grove Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Washington Grove has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
