Living in Takoma Park
The city had 209 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.2% and the vacancy rate was 4.36%. The population of Takoma Park, in the United States, was 17,632 in July 2026. There were 1,845 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Takoma Park?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,432 per month, while the median home value was US$749,200 in July 2026. 53.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,432/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 53.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.36 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 2,286 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,373 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,259 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 604 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Is Takoma Park a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
29.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,053 of 17,260 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$108,136 a year in July 2026.
Takoma Park 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 108,136 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 85.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 3.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,695 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 5,251 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov26Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Takoma Park?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,978 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,373 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,523 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Takoma Park. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Takoma Park. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 48 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,845 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,945 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Takoma Park when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 7,613 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 396.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 61 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 33.99 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 13.79 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Nearest airport | CGS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 7 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Takoma Park. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Takoma Park 6.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.78 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.94 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 18.5 · May 23.44 · Jun 28.33 · Jul 30.61 · Aug 29.78 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 13.72 · Dec 8.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.33 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.5 · Apr 8 · May 13.67 · Jun 18.94 · Jul 21.61 · Aug 20.44 · Sep 16.39 · Oct 9.44 · Nov 3.83 · Dec -0.056 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00186350 (NATL ARBORETUM DC)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 72.9 · Feb 60.96 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 83.31 · May 108.5 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 114.6 · Aug 98.55 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 74.17 · Dec 88.39 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00180700 (BELTSVILLE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 120.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.46 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 9 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 897.3 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 26.48 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 14.57 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 6.04 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.0 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.7 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±4.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,053 is not 10.3% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport70.7%Foreign residents29.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 10.32 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,053 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 3,188 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 17,260 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 17,918 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 749,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 73.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 28.66 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 18.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 10.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 70.84 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 79.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 61.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 85.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 8,891 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 35.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 90.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Takoma Park
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Rockville as a Takoma Park alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 67,563 Rockville vs 17,260 Takoma Park+291%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,673 Rockville vs 7,613 Takoma Park−78%
- Foreign residents: 16.6% Rockville vs 10.3% Takoma Park+61%
- Unemployment: 3.9% Rockville vs 4.9% Takoma Park−20%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,227 Rockville vs €4,695 Takoma Park+11%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Rockville vs 7.0 km Takoma Park+29%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Rockville vs 6.8 µg/m³ Takoma Park−14%
Greer as a Takoma Park alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 646 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 7,613 Takoma Park−73%
- Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 17,260 Takoma Park+190%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 4.9% Takoma Park−51%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €4,695 Takoma Park−23%
- Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Greer vs 6.8 µg/m³ Takoma Park+30%
- Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 10.3% Takoma Park−34%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 7.0 km Takoma Park−29%
Cities near Takoma Park
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,603 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,102 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,577 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,506 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,767 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,412 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
Other cities in United States to compare with Takoma Park, nearest in population first.
How does Takoma Park compare?
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Which comparable places record less crime than Takoma Park?
27 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Takoma Park in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Takoma Park: 7,073.1 offences/100k (2024).
Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Takoma Park?
The median gross salary is 5,251 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Takoma Park?
The unemployment rate is 4.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Takoma Park?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.78 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Takoma Park?
Police recorded 7,613 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Takoma Park?
The published population is 17,260 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Takoma Park?
5,053 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Takoma Park a good place to live?
Takoma Park may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Takoma Park?
The Parks At Walter Reed, Chillum, Brightwood, Kennedy Street, Langley Park are near Takoma Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
Which comparable places record less crime than Takoma Park?
27 places have a lower recorded property crime rate than Takoma Park in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses FBI CIUS Table 8 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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