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North Chevy Chase, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
685 Population 5,708/sq mi density
$247,500 Median Income $110,693 per capita
$1,149,000 Home Value $1,444,306 Zillow
$3,411 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$247,500 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,149,000 home value, $3,411/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.9% bachelor's degree or higher
North Chevy Chase enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

35°F Jan (1°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average56.2°F
4% above US avg
January Average35°F (1°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation288 ft (88 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density5,708/sq mi
Coordinates39.0021°N, 77.0741°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportRonald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.9 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Jun 25, 2021.

Aug 23, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M5.8 143 km
Aug 25, 2011 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M4.5 141 km
Aug 24, 2011 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M4.2 143 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 41 km
Sep 1, 2011 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M3.4 139 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 146 km
Jan 30, 2012 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia M3.1 142 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 121 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 74 km
Oct 2, 2010 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia M3.0 134 km
Oct 12, 2011 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 142 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 145 km
Mar 26, 2012 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia M3.0 146 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 118 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 104 km
Mar 15, 2015 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 139 km
Aug 23, 2011 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia M2.8 141 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 122 km
Feb 19, 2012 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 145 km
Aug 29, 2011 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia M2.7 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Irene (2011, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2011 Irene Category 1 206 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 262 km
1999 Floyd Category 1 259 km
1986 Charley Category 1 242 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 233 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

494 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 380 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 28, 2002 EF4 51 km 3
Sep 24, 2001 EF4 92 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF3 93 km 0
Sep 24, 2001 EF3 11 km 2
Jul 19, 1996 EF3 56 km 0
May 22, 1983 EF3 79 km 0
Sep 5, 1979 EF3 25 km 1
Jan 26, 1978 EF3 59 km 1
Apr 1, 1973 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 89 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 45 km 0
Nov 2, 2018 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 23, 2017 EF2 63 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 2004 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 17, 2004 EF2 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SMITH RUN FIRE (1,908 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 SMITH RUN FIRE 1,908 98 km
1999 NCO 816 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in
September 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in

North Chevy Chase has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 35°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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