Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $614,000
Wheaton:
$614,000
MD:
$398,100
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $496,755; detached houses: $498,381; townhouses or other attached units: $509,945; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $275,160; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $400,725
Median gross rent in 2022: $1,929.
March 2022 cost of living index in Wheaton: 175.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(5.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Black residents, 11.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.5% for American Indian residents, 14.4% for other race residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wheaton, Maryland as of May 01, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wheaton is 25,306 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: Ethiopian (7.0%), African (2.3%), American (1.5%), English (1.5%), Irish (1.4%), Jamaican (1.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 469 feet
23,229 residents are foreign born (25.3% Latin America, 8.3% Asia, 7.0% Africa).
This place:
44.2%
Maryland:
15.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,614 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,060 (0.9%)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.6. This is worse than average.
City:
95.6
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.262. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.262
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 8.83. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.83
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.349. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.349
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.9
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 3.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.2
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.59. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.59
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00212
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Wheaton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Wheaton place center killed 2 peopleand injured 55 peopleand caused $101 million in damages.
On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 122 peopleand caused $124 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wheaton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Wheaton center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.4 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Wheaton center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.3 miles away from the city center On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 244.6 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from Wheaton center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (19) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Wheaton:
MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES - WHEATON (11901 GEORGIA AVENUE)
RANDOLPH HILLS NURSING HOME (4011 RANDOLPH ROAD)
BMA - WHEATON (11160 VIERS MILL RD)
RENAL TREATMENT CENTER - WHEATON (WHEATON PARK SHOPPING CTR)
Notable locations in Wheaton: Wheaton Metro Station (A), Wheaton Regional Library (B), Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 21 (C), Senior Citizens Center (D), Roundhouse Theater Company (E), Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Rescue 2 (F), Maryland College of Arts and Design (G), Wheaton Community Center (H), Park Police Station (I), Wheaton Library (J), Randolph Hills Nursing Home (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Creek Colonial Viers Mill Shopping Center (1), Wheaton Plaza Shopping Center (2), Colonial Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wheaton include: Church of Atonement Presbyterian Church (A), Faith Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Wheaton (C), Har Tzeon Synagogue (D), Hughes United Methodist Church (E), Saint Catherine Laboure Church (F), Iranian Christian Church (G), Montgomery Chinese Baptist Mission (H), Atonement Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wheaton include: Valleywood Park (1), Wheaton Regional Park (2), Homewood-Capital View Park (3), Brookside Botanical Gardens (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Kareem Cooper - College basketball player (Memphis Tigers).
Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:
3.3 people
Maryland:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
72.8%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
People in group quarters in Wheaton in 2010:
135 people in other noninstitutional facilities
102 people in residential treatment centers for adults
92 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
10 people in group homes intended for adults
3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Banks with branches in Wheaton (2011 data):
Capital One, National Association: 13641 Connecticut Avenue Branch, Wheaton/Georgia Avenue Branch, 2215 Bel Pre Rd Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Glenmont Branch at 12041 Georgia Avenue, branch established on 1968/04/01; Wheaton Shoppers Branch at 2201 Randolph Road, branch established on 2002/05/15. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
Branch Banking and Trust Company: Georgia Avenue Branch at 11501 Georgia Ave, branch established on 1971/12/01; Veirs Mill Road Branch at 11200 Veirs Mill Rd, branch established on 1887/01/01. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
SunTrust Bank: Glenmont Branch at 12325 Georgia Avenue, branch established on 1987/06/30; Wheaton University Branch at 11201 Viers Mill Rd, branch established on 1965/08/17. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
Bank of America, National Association: Wheaton Branch at 2601 University Boulevard, West, branch established on 1948/12/20. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wheaton Branch at 2800 West University Blvd, branch established on 1957/06/03. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
Woori America Bank: Wheaton Branch at 11925 Georgia Avenue, branch established on 2005/04/26. Info updated 2012/04/03: Bank assets: $939.4 mil, Deposits: $822.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd.
Religion statistics for Wheaton, MD (based on Montgomery County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
122,569
39
Evangelical Protestant
104,377
319
Mainline Protestant
73,637
186
Other
70,946
153
Orthodox
9,889
14
Black Protestant
3,189
22
None
587,170
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 203
This county:
2.16 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:
0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
This county:
1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Montgomery County:
1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:
5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montgomery County:
6.7%
Maryland:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:
18.8%
Maryland:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:
19.9%
Maryland:
15.5%
6.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($98,213 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.39%
Maryland average:
7.42%
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Montgomery County:
0.04%
Maryland average:
0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 47564, N47564, N-47564, Serial Number: 28-7890094, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/1982 Registrant (Co-Owned): Donald J Kuester, 11609 Amherst Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902, Other Owners: Bruce R Kuester
Aircraft: BEECH S35 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5770K, N5770K, N-5770K, Serial Number: D-7707, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/1981 Registrant (Individual): Eugene E Iv Stevens, 11602 Maple View Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902
Aircraft: WULFINGHOFF DONALD R MXII (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 9381M, N9381M, N-9381M, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 11/19/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2007 Registrant (Individual): Donald R Wulfinghoff, 3936 Lantern Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902
Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 2217J, N2217J, N-2217J, Serial Number: 15065417, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/2012 Registrant (Individual): Eugene E Iv Stevens, 11602 Mapleview Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 02/07/2018
Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: None N-Number: 74185, N74185, N-74185, Serial Number: F7-333, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 03/04/1997 Registrant (Individual): Chris Conley, 2924 Weisman Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902 Deregistered:Cancel Date: 10/20/2017
2004 - 2012 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2012 the average number of fire incidents per year is 78. The highest number of fire incidents - 159 took place in 2011, and the least - 18 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.1%), and Structure Fires (33.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wheaton, MD
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(1.0 miles 
1.02% ($50,786 average AGI)
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2012 the average number of fire incidents per year is 78. The highest number of fire incidents - 159 took place in 2011, and the least - 18 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.1%), and Structure Fires (33.9%).
