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Bethesda, MD — ZIP 20889

Population: 584 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$2,360/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,430/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,710/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,420/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,020/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 11% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Hidden Lane Landfill (13.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
47.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
40
Days with Good air quality
271
Days with Moderate air quality
85
Highest AQI recorded (year)
100

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
59
Nearest national park
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (10 mi)
National parks include
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Great Falls Park, Glen Echo Park
Airports within 30 mi
33
Nearest airport
Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
66
Hospitals include
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL, HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CORP, MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
120
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
52.4%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
364,740
Average weekly wage
$1,688
Top industries (by employment)
Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,491

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 20889?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,710/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 20889?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 20889?
Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 20889?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 20889?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 20889?
Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 20889?
Regional Price Parity: 105.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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