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Overview QuickFacts Population: 7,019 Pop. Change: 7% State: Maryland Metro Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metro Area County: Montgomery County City: Darnestown

City Overview

As of 2009, Darnestown's population is 7,019 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.68 percent.

The median home cost in Darnestown is $796,260. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.80 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Darnestown's cost of living is 39.88% Higher than the U.S. average.

Darnestown public schools spend $8,173 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 28 students per teacher in Darnestown.

The unemployment rate in Darnestown is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Darnestown jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Darnestown, MD, population is 7,019. There are 410 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Darnestown, MD

The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.6. 75.73% of people in Darnestown, MD, are married. 2.49% are divorced.

The average household size is 3.12 people. 43.59% of people are married, with children. 3.36% have children, but are single.

Race in Darnestown, MD

85.18% of people are white, 2.96% are black, 8.99% are asian, 0.32% are native american, and 3.02% claim 'Other'.

3.26% of the people in Darnestown, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.74% are non-hispanic).

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There are 647 physicians per 100,000 population in Darnestown, MD. The US average is 170.

Darnestown, MD Health Index

Air quality in Darnestown, MD is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Darnestown, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Darnestown, MD, is 5.10%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.40%.

Darnestown, MD Taxes

Darnestown, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.

Darnestown, MD Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $62,095, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $146,688.

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The median home value in Darnestown, MD, is $796,260. Home appreciation is -12.80% over the last year. The median age of Darnestown, MD, real estate is 21 years.

Darnestown, MD Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 4.34% of the Darnestown, MD, population. 1.24% of houses and apartments in Darnestown, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Darnestown, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Darnestown, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Darnestown, MD, gets 40 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 9 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 100.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Darnestown, MD. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 43 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Darnestown, MD, schools spend $8,173 per student. There are 28 pupils per teacher, 340 students per librarian, and 378 children per counselor in Darnestown, MD schools.

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The average one-way commute in Darnestown, MD, takes 38 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 9% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Darnestown, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Darnestown, MD is more expensive.

Overall, Darnestown, MD cost of living is 139.88.

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52.66% of the people in Darnestown, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.20% are Catholic; 14.92% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 3.98% are another Christian faith; 9.60% in Darnestown, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 2.11% affilitates with Islam.

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65.97% of the people in Darnestown, MD are registered as Democrats. 32.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.

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