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Silver Spring, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
82,129
Population
10,422/sq mi density
$98,880
Median Income
$55,875 per capita
$619,400
Home Value
$540,988 Zillow
$1,899
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
356
Violent Crime/100K
3,289 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$98,880 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$619,400 home value, $1,899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,880
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$55,875
43% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Silver Spring vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Silver Spring’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,880
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$55,875
143%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
23.8%
57% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.9%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
16.0%
221% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.9%
Public Transit
16%
Work From Home
23.8%
Other
14.3%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% 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 | $98,880 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,875 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.9% |
| Public Transit | 16.0% |
| Work From Home | 23.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |