Clara Barton National Historic Site · National Register of Historic Places
Glen Echo’s story
137 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1889Glen Echo is settled
Glen EchoMD
A town of 276, settled in 1889. A typical home worth about $1.31M.
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Photo: G. Edward Johnson · CC BY 4.0
Population
276
residents
Typical home
$1.31M
−0.4% in a year
Household income
$214K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
What makes Glen Echo stand out
The 2 things Glen Echo does most differently from other towns.
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BrookmontCabin JohnBethesdaGlen Echo
Glen Echo’s report card
Now in Glen Echo
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
TT Weaver · 1w · Town talk
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Housing
A typical Glen Echo home is worth about $1.31M
The typical Glen Echo home is worth about $1,310,000, about the same as a year ago, 206% above the Maryland typical home.
$1.31MZillow home value
Typical home value
Glen Echo$1.31M
Maryland$428K
−0.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Glen Echo is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
59.4%conserved
59.4%
conserved · 47 of 80 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glen Echo Park | 0.1 mi | 18 |
| 2. Cabin John Stream Valley Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Glen Echo
Most working residents leave Glen Echo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (38%), Bethesda (14%) and Rockville (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Glen Echo0%
Washington38%
Bethesda14%
Rockville4%
Cabin John4%
8 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Glen Echo
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Glen Echo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring44–65°
Summer66–85°
Fall48–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Glen Echo is
Glen Echo beats the Maryland average on 25 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Maryland
25 better5 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Glen Echo | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.6% |
Suburban Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Glen Echo for work
Where Glen Echo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Glen Echo
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Glen Echo on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Glen Echo
Town in Maryland, United States
Glen Echo is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, that was chartered in 1904. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Population
- 279
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 20812
- Area code
- 301, 240
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