Chevy Chase, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,884
Population
20,179/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$178,837 per capita
$1,678,700
Home Value
$1,209,552 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
18.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$1,678,700 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
94.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$250,001
233% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$178,837
358% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
79% 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
$250,001
333%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$178,837
458%
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
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.5%
166% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
39.2%
46% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.8%
76% 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
40.5%
Other
11.5%
Average commute time
30 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 | $250,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $178,837 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $134,291 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,365 |
| County GDP | $184,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 39.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.8% |
| Work From Home | 40.5% |
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 |