Living in Rockville, MD

Explore Rockville and see how it fits the life you want to build.

67,671 Population Montgomery County County City Place Type Maryland State
Overall Match7.9 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Rockville at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population67,671
Median Household Income$128,649
Median Home Value$682,300
Median Gross Rent$2,274
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home32.7%
Homeownership52.6%
Housing Vacancy4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Rockville is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Rockville Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Rockville and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.7 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Rockville

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$682,300
Median Gross Rent$2,274
Homeownership52.6%
Housing Vacancy4.6%
Housing Value5.4/10
Housing Stability6.6/10

Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Rockville, MD

Median Household Income$128,649
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home32.7%
Employment8.0/10
Remote Work Friendly9.4/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Rockville and how households are structured

Population67,671
Median Age39.6
Average Household Size2.5

Rockville is a mid-sized community where neighborhood and nearby-employment patterns can materially affect a relocation decision.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Rockville

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Rockville point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions and a wetter annual rainfall pattern.

Average Summer High87.1°F
Average Winter Low26.9°F
Annual Rainfall41.3 in.

Seasonal Life in Rockville

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Winter conditions are worth comparing with your tolerance for cold, precipitation and seasonal driving.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Rockville is located in Montgomery County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Montgomery County.

County Intelligence

Rockville & Montgomery County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Rockville is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Rockville.

Current NarrowTheList data for Rockville shows a population of about 67,671. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Montgomery County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Rockville.

For someone considering a move to Rockville, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Washington Grove, MD 4.1 miles away Garrett Park, MD 4.7 miles away Gaithersburg, MD 5.0 miles away Kensington, MD 5.9 miles away Chevy Chase View, MD 6.0 miles away North Chevy Chase, MD 7.1 miles away Glen Echo, MD 8.0 miles away Chevy Chase, MD 8.0 miles away Chevy Chase Section Five, MD 8.2 miles away Chevy Chase Section Three, MD 8.4 miles away Brookeville, MD 8.5 miles away Martin's Additions, MD 8.6 miles away