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Rockville, Maryland

       
Total population 59,114 Average January/July temperatures 34.2° / 76.9°
Median home price $ 468,250 Annual Precipitation 43.57 in. /yr.
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Rockville, Maryland

Author F. Scott Fitzgerald once called this town home.

Climate
Summers in Rockville are humid and warm, while winters are mild and short.
Cultural Attractions
Rockville has a number of tributes to the famous author, including the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and Social Hall and the annual F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Conference, which is celebrated on his birthday.
Fun Fact
Fitzgerald is buried, along with his wife, daughter, and other relatives, at St. Mary's Church Cemetery within town.
Geography
The town is located northwest of Washington, D.C., and southwest of Baltimore.
Recreation
Rockville boasts plenty of parks, its own ballet, and a program devoted solely to promoting art in public places.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 42.88 ° / 25.51 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 87.14 ° / 66.74 °
Precipitation (?) 43.57 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 29 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 85
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 89
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 468,250
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $75530.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $66528
Maximum state income tax (?) 4.75 %
State sales tax (?) 5 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 1.160 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(?) 73
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 279
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 (?) 59,114
Population density (?) 3,934 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 71.8% growth
Population over 55 (?) 14,217 people
Education (?) 30 % 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 (?) 140
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