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Aspen Hill, Maryland

       
Total population 53,607 Average January/July temperatures 33.8° / 77.3°
Median home price $ 420,000 Annual Precipitation 44.1 in. /yr.
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Aspen Hill, Maryland

This suburb is a short distance from all of the amenities that our nation’s capital has to offer.

Cultural Attractions
The Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine, located in nearby Rockville, features tours and events.
Economy
This city is primarily residential.
Geography
This Montgomery County city is northwest of Washington, D.C.
Historical
During the Civil War, Union troops camped in Aspen Hill on their way to the Battle of Antietam.
Recreation
The Aspen Hill Park features several athletic fields and trails for hiking, biking, and walking.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 41.93 ° / 25.62 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 86.88 ° / 67.63 °
Precipitation (?) 44.1 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 88
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 90
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 420,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $77951.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $62057
Maximum state income tax (?) 4.75 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 1.300 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 22
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 28
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 75
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 273
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 1
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 22
Number of libraries within the county (?) 29
Number of museums within the county (?) 9
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 6
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 53,607
Population density (?) 5,122 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 56.2% growth
Population over 55 (?) 14,144 people
Education (?) 32 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 35
Number of clinics within the county (?) 101
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 138
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