The Town FilesChevy Chase, Maryland
Town in Montgomery County · population 2,904 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,670,600
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 49.5
Chevy Chase is a town of 2,904 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. The median home is worth $1,670,600, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more upscale than 99% of Maryland towns, better for cycling than 99% of Maryland towns, more of a college town than 97% of Maryland towns.
How Chevy Chase ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chevy Chase is worth $1,670,600, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 3% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 93.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chevy Chase | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,670,600 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.7% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Chevy Chase
| People | Chevy Chase | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95.2% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.0% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 43.7% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Chevy Chase
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 95 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chevy Chase since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2001 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 62 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 127 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 2, 2016.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 462,298 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,473 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Chevy Chase itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Chevy Chase
4 public schools with 1,642 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Forest Elementary | PK-5 | 669 | 14.5 |
| Chevy Chase Elementary | 3-5 | 427 | 19.4 |
| Somerset Elementary | K-5 | 303 | 14.4 |
| North Chevy Chase Elementary | 3-5 | 243 | 15.2 |
Towns near Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase, MD0.9 mi · 10,176 people · home $1,245,000
- Friendship Heights Village, MD1.3 mi · 5,360 people · home $484,300
- Bethesda, MD1.9 mi · 68,056 people · home $1,169,900
- South Kensington, MD2.5 mi · 8,829 people · home $919,800
- Brookmont, MD3.1 mi · 3,751 people · home $1,361,100
- Forest Glen, MD3.3 mi · 6,897 people · home $606,100
- Silver Spring, MD3.6 mi · 81,015 people · home $643,300
- North Kensington, MD4.0 mi · 9,497 people · home $576,700
Chevy Chase questions
Is Chevy Chase, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chevy Chase scores better for retirees than 85% of Maryland towns and quieter than 41%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.5).
How much does a house cost in Chevy Chase?
The median owner-occupied home in Chevy Chase is valued at $1,670,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Chevy Chase?
July highs average 88.2°F and January lows 25.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.8 inches of snow.
Does Chevy Chase get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chevy Chase since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 24, 2001. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)