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Brookmont

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Brookmont

Total population

3,671

Median home value

$1,361,100

88.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$247,150

Brookmont$247k
National$74k
Elevation37 m
Land area5.11 km²
Weather72°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.95°, -77.13°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
37 m
Area
5.11 km²

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Overview

Brookmont is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 3,751. Brookmont is often considered part of neighboring Bethesda because it falls within Bethesda's 20816 zip code.

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History & geography

Geography

As an unincorporated area, Brookmont's boundaries are not officially defined. Brookmont is, however, recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a census-designated place, and by the United States Geological Survey as a populated place located at (38.955810, −77.127094). Brookmont occupies the southernmost point in Montgomery County and is bordered to the southeast by the District of Columbia and to the southwest, across the Potomac River, by McLean in Fairfax County, Virginia. Brookmont is bordered to the east and north by Bethesda and to the northwest by Cabin John. The village of Glen Echo also borders the northern part of Brookmont. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Brookmont CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 33.59%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43.1
Median home value
$1,361,100
Housing units
1,311
Poverty rate
2.8%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.8%
Black
4.5%
Asian
6.7%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9538
Longitude
-77.1290
Water area
0.66 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
86°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
80°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
84°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Brookmont, MD from NOAA NWS API.

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.2%
Diabetes
6.1%
Adult obesity
22.3%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
4.7%
No leisure activity
11.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
106
Elementary
68
Middle
19
High
14
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Montgomery Blair High
    High · Silver Spring · 3,204 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Walter Johnson High
    High · Bethesda · 2,942 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Wheaton High
    High · Silver Spring · 2,599 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Richard Montgomery High
    High · Rockville · 2,390 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
    High · Bethesda · 2,335 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Winston Churchill High
    High · Potomac · 2,234 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • Walt Whitman High
    High · Bethesda · 2,018 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • Albert Einstein High
    High · Kensington · 2,012 students · 15.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2010-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES