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Takoma Park, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · District of Columbia County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
17,522
Population
8,384/sq mi density
$97,872
Median Income
$57,520 per capita
$721,500
Home Value
$671,676 Zillow
$1,388
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
397
Violent Crime/100K
2,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,872 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$721,500 home value, $1,388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
397 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$97,872
30% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$57,520
47% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Takoma Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Takoma Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$97,872
130%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$57,520
147%
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
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.0%
97% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
43.5%
41% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.3%
165% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$184,298M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
43.5%
Public Transit
13.3%
Work From Home
30%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
32 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 | $97,872 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,520 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $134,291 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,365 |
| County GDP | $184,298M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 43.5% |
| Public Transit | 13.3% |
| Work From Home | 30.0% |
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 |