Rockville, MD
Census place 2467675 · pop 67,671
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda are buried at St. Mary's Catholic Church here.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$682,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,402/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1528 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
0.98% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
152 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$128,649 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
65.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Rockville, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Rockville scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is housing cost. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Rockville, MD?
- Rockville reports 152 violent crimes per 100k and 1528 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Rockville, MD expensive to live in?
- Rockville has a median home value of $682,300 and typical rent around $2,402/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Rockville, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($682,300) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Rockville, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (12.2%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Author F. Scott Fitzgerald and his wife Zelda are buried at St. Mary's Catholic Church here.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.