Wheaton Glenmont, MD

Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland

Introduction to Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland

Wheaton-Glenmont is an unincorporated municipality located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Comprised of the two unincorporated communities of Wheaton and Glenmont, Wheaton-Glenmont is situated 40 miles southwest of Baltimore, and only 13 miles north of the nation's capital of Washington, D.C. Major highways servicing the community include Maryland State Highways 97, 185, and 193. Wheaton-Glenmont is also close to three Interstates: I-95, I-270, and I-695 (also known as the Beltway). Neighboring communities include Colesville (to the east), Silver Spring (to the south), Garrett Park (to the west), and Norbeck (to the north).

Attractions near Wheaton-Glenmont

Located in Wheaton-Glenmont's neighboring community of Colesville is the National Capital Trolley Museum, which chronicles the heritage of electric street and interurban railways and includes a demonstration railway, an exhibit hall, and programs for kids and adults. Other nearby Montgomery County attractions include: The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (Rockville), a 500-seat facility for the performing arts; the George Meany Memorial Archives (Silver Spring), a museum housing the historical records of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL/CIO) and documenting the history of labor; the Gudelsky Gallery (Silver Spring), an intimate gallery hosting fine art illustrations and graphic design by local artists; and the Montgomery County Historical Society (Rockville), which chronicles the history and heritage of the county.

Wheaton-Glenmont's proximity to the nation's capital provides quick access to the following Washington-area attractions:

• National Air and Space Museum
• Capital Children's Museum
• Decatur House
• National Museum of Health and Medicine
• Woodrow Wilson House Museum
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
• Smithsonian Institution
• Daughters of the American Revolution Museum
• The National Zoo
• Kreeger Museum
• The Washington Opera
• John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• The Textile Museum

Professional sports, much of it major-league caliber, is also abundant in the Washington area, home of the following teams:

• National Football League: Washington Redskins
• Major League Baseball: Washington Nationals
• Major League Soccer: DC United
• National Basketball Association: Washington Wizards
• National Hockey League: Washington Capitals
• Women's National Basketball Association: Washington Mystics

High Points

Wheaton Glenmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Wheaton-Glenmont, MD

Comparing Wheaton Glenmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents

Wheaton Glenmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Wheaton Glenmont Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!