COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Montgomery County: lower-rate fatality band
Montgomery County (MD) is in the lower per-capita third: 4.3/100k (#2,248 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 330
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 45
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 4.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Montgomery County ranks #2,248 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Montgomery County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Montgomery County sits in the lower-rate third at 4.3 per 100k (#2,248 of 2,328), #24 of 24 in MD.
- #2,248 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #172 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #24 of 24
- in MD by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost MONTGOMERY-3 · Montgomery 4.3/100k · #2,248 of 2,328
Montgomery County · 4.3/100k · increasing
- VS-ST 4.3/100k
- CRASH #2,248 of 2,328
- FARS 330 book
- NHTSA Increasing
- MILE near Morris
- POST -67.2% vs MD
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Maryland state profile →
Montgomery County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
4 per 100k
- Morris
Morris County
4 per 100k
- Oakland
Oakland County
4 per 100k
- San Franci…
San Francisco County
4 per 100k
- Utah
Utah County
4 per 100k
What this shows Montgomery County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Montgomery County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Montgomery County is 67% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Maryland, Montgomery County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.1 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Montgomery County's rate and the state average is 8.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Frederick County, at 11.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 6.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Caroline County (35.7), Cecil County (24.6), Queen Anne`S County (20.9), Dorchester County (18.2), Garrett County (17.6), Somerset County (16.1), Allegany County (14.9), Prince George`S County (14.8), Worcester County (12.9), Wicomico County (12.4), Charles County (12.2), St. Mary`S County (12.1), Washington County (11.6), Frederick County (11.2).
Montgomery County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Montgomery County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.3 here), outside Maryland.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (330 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Montgomery County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Montgomery County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Maryland statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MD
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including MD counties
- MORRIS County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OAKLAND County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- SAN FRANCISCO County, CA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- UTAH County, UT fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Montgomery County, Maryland?
Montgomery County recorded 330 total traffic fatalities across 310 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 45 fatalities. The county averages approximately 36.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Montgomery County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (310 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Montgomery County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Maryland may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Montgomery County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Montgomery County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County has a fatality rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Montgomery County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Montgomery County ranks #2,248 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #24 of 24 rated counties in MD, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Montgomery County compare to the rest of Maryland?
Montgomery County's per-capita rate of 4.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Maryland county average of 13.1. Visit the Maryland state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Montgomery County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.