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Flower Hill, MD

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 20879.

Population

13,794

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

6,589

ZIP codes

1

Flower Hill and its ZIP codes

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Flower Hill at a glance

  • Flower Hill is about 10 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 105th among 527 cities and towns in Maryland.
  • The median household income is $112,975, 9% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $463,500 (10% above Maryland) and median rent is $2,137 a month.

Local data for Flower Hill, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Flower Hill, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$112,975

Poverty rate

9.3%

Median home value

$463,500

Median rent

$2,137/mo

Homeownership

78.3%

Bachelor's or higher

42.5%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Salvadoran Americans (2,411), German Americans (752), Filipino Americans (717).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Flower Hill.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,368

456,358 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,882

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$17.2B

FY 2026, $16,210 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Flower Hill, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.9%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit6.6%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home13.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Flower Hill, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,849

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,029

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

41.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Flower Hill, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.1%

U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.7%

U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Flower Hill

1 in or overlapping Flower Hill. Population shown

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Cities near Flower Hill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Montgomery VillageCensus-designated place1.2 mi3.9
Washington GroveTown2.1 mi0.3
GaithersburgCity2.4 mi10.3
RedlandCensus-designated place3.4 mi7.2
LaytonsvilleTown3.5 mi1
GermantownCensus-designated place4.3 mi17
DerwoodCensus-designated place4.4 mi0.6
ClarksburgCensus-designated place5.5 mi9.6
North PotomacCensus-designated place5.7 mi6.5
RockvilleCity6 mi13.6
OlneyCensus-designated place6.3 mi16.2
BrookevilleTown6.8 mi0.1
DamascusCensus-designated place6.8 mi14.2
Aspen HillCensus-designated place7.7 mi9.5
Ten Mile CreekCensus-designated place7.8 mi5.8
Leisure WorldCensus-designated place7.9 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Flower Hill, MD in?
Flower Hill is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Flower Hill, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Flower Hill include 20879.
What is the population of Flower Hill, MD?
About 13,794 people live in Flower Hill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Flower Hill?
Nearby places include Montgomery Village (1.2 mi), Washington Grove (2.1 mi), Gaithersburg (2.4 mi), Redland (3.4 mi), Laytonsville (3.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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