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Wheaton, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
52,172
Population
7,561/sq mi density
$107,349
Median Income
$42,639 per capita
$483,100
Home Value
$793,313 Zillow
$2,151
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,349 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$483,100 home value, $2,151/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,349
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,639
9% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wheaton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wheaton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,349
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,639
109%
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
20% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.5%
15% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.7%
22% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.5%
150% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.7%
Public Transit
12.5%
Work From Home
17.5%
Other
13.3%
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 | $107,349 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,639 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.7% |
| Public Transit | 12.5% |
| Work From Home | 17.5% |
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 |