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Chevy Chase, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
9,484
Population
20,179/sq mi density
$213,764
Median Income
$127,502 per capita
$1,193,000
Home Value
$1,216,118 Zillow
$3,264
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$213,764 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$1,193,000 home value, $3,264/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$213,764
184% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$127,502
226% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chevy Chase vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chevy Chase’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$213,764
284%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$127,502
326%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$134,291
187%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,365
165%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,365
65% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.4%
166% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
39.2%
46% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
77% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$184,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
39.2%
Public Transit
8.8%
Work From Home
40.4%
Other
11.6%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
52,228
Restaurants
2,762
Healthcare
2,331
Retail
1,649
Manufacturing
106
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$134,291
87% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,712
92% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $213,764 |
| Per Capita Income | $127,502 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $134,291 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,365 |
| County GDP | $184,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 39.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 40.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 52,228 |
| Restaurants | 2,762 |
| Healthcare | 2,331 |
| Retail | 1,649 |
| Manufacturing | 106 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $134,291 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,712 |