Living in Glen Echo, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Echo · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Echo has 276 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $213,750 (106% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $1,163,500.
Glen Echo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Glen Echo at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $213,750State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $1,163,500State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Glen Echo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 106% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
Cons: Home values 177% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Glen Echo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Echo the median home value is $1,163,500, 250% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Glen Echo median household income
The median household income in Glen Echo is $213,750 and the income per person is $93,568. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Glen Echo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 99%
- Renter-occupied
- 1%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.79
Glen Echo demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 99
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Echo ›
Education in Glen Echo
82% of adults 25 and older in Glen Echo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 51.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Echo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 49.2%
- Drive alone
- 47.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Glen Echo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Echo | 276 | $213,750 | $1,163,500 | — |
| Cabin John | 2,179 | $250,001 | $1,312,900 | $3,501 |
| Brookmont | 3,671 | $247,150 | $1,361,100 | $2,878 |
| Bethesda | 69,397 | $192,237 | $1,169,900 | $2,469 |
| Somerset | 1,088 | $250,001 | $1,775,000 | $3,501 |
| Friendship Heights Village | 4,002 | $119,384 | $484,300 | $2,289 |
| McLean | 49,627 | $250,001 | $1,412,700 | $3,422 |
| Chevy Chase | 2,906 | $250,001 | $1,670,600 | $3,501 |
| Chevy Chase Village | 1,903 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Echo, MD?
The median household income in Glen Echo is $213,750, 106% 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 Glen Echo?
The median home value in Glen Echo is $1,163,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Glen Echo, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 106% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 1.1%. Minuses: home values 177% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Glen Echo?
The median age in Glen Echo is 47.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Glen Echo?
The average commute to work in Glen Echo is 28 minutes; 49.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Echo?
The unemployment rate in Glen Echo is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Echo?
82% of adults in Glen Echo 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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