Gaithersburg

Maryland

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General Info
Population	67,456
Elevation	502 ft(153 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$515,349
Median Rent	$2,247
Median Income	$104,544
Rent Burden	26%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	292 days/yr
Avg. High	66°F
Comfort Score	64/100Good
Temp Swing	45°F
Annual Rainfall	53"(135 cm)
Annual Snowfall	4"(10 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 46 (Avg)40 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	77 / 100
School Rating	3.6/10
Internet Access	Fiber: 95%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	37.4 years
College Educated	53%
Remote Workers	20%
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