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Living in
Glenmont.
Glenmont is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, MD. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Glenmont
If you're considering Glenmont, you're looking at a solidly suburban community in Montgomery County where the Red Line Metro station is genuinely your lifeline—nearly 20% of residents use it for their commute, which makes getting into D.C. or downtown Silver Spring realistic without sitting in gridlock. The neighborhood itself is defined by three major road corridors (Georgia Avenue, Layhill Road, and Randolph Road) and lacks the walkability of an actual town center—you'll definitely need a car for most daily errands, though just over half of residents drive alone to work while others carpool or take transit. What makes people actually stay here is stability and diversity: nearly half the population was born outside the U.S., with strong Subsaharan African and Irish ancestries represented, and the median age of 38 suggests families and established professionals rather than transient young adults.
Glenmont at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Foreign-Born
46.4%
Broadband Internet
97.3%
of households
Population Growth
-0.8%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics46.4% foreign-born, most often from El Salvador
Who lives in Glenmont: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Glenmont, the largest foreign-born group is from El Salvador (18.7%), and 35.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.1%
of residents
65 and Older
12.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
40.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
20.5%
of households
Married Couples
50.7%
of households
Avg Household Size
3.15
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 19% above MD average
Rent, home values, and income in Glenmont
In Glenmont, rent runs 19% above the MD average, and home values are 36% above the MD average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
57.2%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
31.9%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
108.9
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$4,635
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
64.0%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1976
median year built
Vacant Homes
2.0%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for MD
Unemployment in Glenmont and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Montgomery County, which includes Glenmont, is close to the MD average.
Unemployment rate
Glenmont: Montgomery County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Montgomery County (county-wide) · Annual averages
Glenmont is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What Glenmont Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area
Commute33.6 min avg
How Glenmont residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Glenmont, most residents drive alone to work (53%), and 40% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 14 mi
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Major hub12.0M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 49% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in the area policed by the Montgomery County Police Department, which covers Glenmont, runs 49% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
167.1
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,571.4
per 100,000 residents
About average (1,552 national, 2025)
Policed by Montgomery County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 29 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
91.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Montgomery County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Montgomery County, which includes Glenmont, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 29 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | Winter Weather | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 25 | Thunderstorm Wind | $6.7M |
| 2023 | 19 | Thunderstorm Wind | $12.9M |
| 2022 | 39 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 48 | Thunderstorm Wind | $4.8M |
| 2020 | 53 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.9M |
| 2019 | 56 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.5M |
| 2018 | 48 | Flood | $100 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Montgomery County, county-wide
Glenmont is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Montgomery County, which includes Glenmont, is typically good — 299 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
39
Good Days
299
per year
Moderate Days
61
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Montgomery County, county-wide
Glenmont is about 2% of Montgomery County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate85°F summers, 29°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Glenmont has warm summers (avg high 85°F) and cold winters (avg low 29°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
65°/45°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
85°/66°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
66°/49°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
44°/29°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
46.3"
Annual Snowfall
15.8"
Hot Days/Year
23
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
86
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
136
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.11" |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 2.60" |
| Mar | 54°F | 36°F | 3.66" |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.23" |
| May | 74°F | 55°F | 3.55" |
| Jun | 82°F | 64°F | 3.96" |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 3.98" |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 3.05" |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.01" |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 3.52" |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.27" |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.38" |
Healthcare
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Glenmont
Uninsured
9.8%
of residents
No hospitals inside Glenmont's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles
Holy Cross Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · 3 mi away · Silver Spring
Walter Reed National Military Med Cen
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 4.4 mi away · Bethesda
Suburban Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 5.3 mi away · Bethesda
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Glenmont
Glenmont's student/teacher ratio is 13.9:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 45.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
3
within city limits
Private Schools
1
within city limits
College Degree Rate
45.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Glenmont (within 15 miles)
University of Maryland Global Campus
14.8 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 49,664 students · in-state tuition $8,280 · 32% graduate · median earnings $68,110 (10 yrs after entry)
University of Maryland-College Park
7.4 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 30,760 students · in-state tuition $12,290 · 86% graduate · median earnings $89,228 (10 yrs after entry)
Public · 2-year · 13,773 students · in-state tuition $5,394 · 23% graduate · median earnings $55,378 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 11,182 students · in-state tuition $70,170 · 86% graduate · median earnings $96,691 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 10,108 students · in-state tuition $38,936 · 69% graduate · median earnings $69,682 (10 yrs after entry)
Strayer University-Global Region
10.6 mi awayPrivate for-profit · 4-year · 9,376 students · in-state tuition $13,920 · 14% graduate · median earnings $44,016 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Civil War Defenses of Washington, 7 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Glenmont
Glenmont has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Civil War Defenses of Washington (7 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Civil War Defenses of Washington
National Park Site
7 mi awayRock Creek Park
Park
7 mi awayClara Barton National Historic Site
National Historic Site
8 mi awayGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
Memorial Parkway
8 mi awayGlen Echo Park
Park
8 mi awayAfrican American Civil War Memorial
National Park Site
10 mi awayCarter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site
National Historic Site
10 mi awayGreenbelt Park
Park
10 mi awayCities Near Glenmont
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Glenmont?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Glenmont FAQ
Is Glenmont, Maryland affordable?⌄
Glenmont's median rent is $2,028/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $126,542/year. Median home value is $571,200.
Is Glenmont, Maryland safe?⌄
Glenmont is policed by the Montgomery County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 167 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1571 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Glenmont, Maryland?⌄
Montgomery County, which includes Glenmont, has an unemployment rate of 3.7%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Glenmont, Maryland?⌄
The cost of living in Glenmont is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,028/month and median household income is $126,542/year. The median home value is $571,200. About 57% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Glenmont, Maryland?⌄
The average commute in Glenmont is 34 minutes, which is longer than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from