The Town FilesBurtonsville, Maryland
Community in Montgomery County · population 9,498 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $488,800
- Household income
- $134,276
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 38.0
Burtonsville is a community of 9,498 people in Montgomery County, Maryland. The median home is worth $488,800, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks more of a college town than 73% of Maryland towns, better transit than 73% of Maryland towns, more upscale than 72% of Maryland towns.
How Burtonsville ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Burtonsville is worth $488,800, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $134,276, which is more affordable than 61% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $2,358 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Burtonsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $488,800 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $2,358 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $134,276 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Burtonsville
| People | Burtonsville | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.2% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.3% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 33.2% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.1% | 94.3% |
Weather in Burtonsville
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 86 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burtonsville since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 24, 2001 about 4.7 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 64 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 84 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 8, 1990.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 462,298 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $94,473 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Burtonsville itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Burtonsville
3 public schools with 3,500 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Branch High | 9-12 | 2,115 | 15.8 |
| Benjamin Banneker Middle | 6-8 | 776 | 14.9 |
| Burtonsville Elementary | K-5 | 609 | 14.2 |
Towns near Burtonsville
- West Laurel, MD2.4 mi · 4,428 people · home $541,000
- Fulton, MD2.6 mi · 5,916 people · home $913,100
- Fairland, MD2.9 mi · 25,396 people · home $477,300
- Scaggsville, MD3.2 mi · 9,217 people · home $668,500
- Cloverly, MD3.3 mi · 15,285 people · home $665,300
- Konterra, MD3.4 mi · 3,158 people · home $459,700
- Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD3.9 mi · 5,746 people · home $809,200
- Calverton, MD4.4 mi · 17,316 people · home $477,100
Burtonsville questions
Is Burtonsville, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Burtonsville scores better for retirees than 41% of Maryland towns and quieter than 37%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Burtonsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Burtonsville is valued at $488,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $134,276, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,358 a month.
What is the weather like in Burtonsville?
July highs average 88.6°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 15.8 inches of snow.
Does Burtonsville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Burtonsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 24, 2001. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)