Living in Flower Hill, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flower Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Flower Hill has 13,794 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $112,975 (9% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $463,500, the median rent is $2,137/month.
Flower Hill at a glance
- Population
- 13,794
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $112,975State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $463,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,137/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Flower Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Flower Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flower Hill the median home value is $463,500, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,137 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,503 a month in housing costs.
Flower Hill median household income
The median household income in Flower Hill is $112,975 and the income per person is $42,723. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Flower Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,378
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.18
Flower Hill demographics
- Population
- 13,794
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 4,331
- Foreign-born
- 38%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flower Hill ›
Education in Flower Hill
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Flower Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flower Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 6.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Flower Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower Hill | 13,794 | $112,975 | $463,500 | $2,137 |
| Gaithersburg | 69,825 | $112,467 | $496,500 | $2,058 |
| Montgomery Village | 34,110 | $95,348 | $388,900 | $1,916 |
| Washington Grove | 577 | $134,583 | $612,700 | — |
| Redland | 18,665 | $132,153 | $540,200 | $2,221 |
| Laytonsville | 677 | $240,500 | $1,061,500 | $1,438 |
| Derwood | 1,984 | $118,194 | $719,800 | $1,676 |
| Germantown | 90,719 | $117,546 | $422,400 | $2,040 |
| North Potomac | 23,922 | $186,514 | $826,200 | $2,413 |
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What is the median household income in Flower Hill, MD?
The median household income in Flower Hill is $112,975, 9% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flower Hill?
The median home value in Flower Hill is $463,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Flower Hill?
The median gross rent in Flower Hill is $2,137 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Flower Hill, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Flower Hill?
The median age in Flower Hill is 36.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Flower Hill?
The average commute to work in Flower Hill is 32 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flower Hill?
The unemployment rate in Flower Hill is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flower Hill?
42.5% of adults in Flower Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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