About Rockville

Rockville is considered one of the nation’s leading small cities and has earned its place among the top 10 most diverse communities in the nation. Rockville reveres its roots and its commitment to resident-centric public service, the environment, and the connection of neighborhoods and residents. Located less than 15 miles northwest of Washington, D.C., Rockville is the seat of Montgomery County and is frequently recognized as one of the best places to live in the nation.

Rockville is a place one can truly and proudly call “my hometown.” It is a place that looks and feels like home, where people and government work to maintain the intimacy and warmth that “hometown” connotes. A place where, despite our differences, neighbors know and care about each other and the community they share.

Everyone in all we do.

The City of Rockville is an aspirational and resilient organization of public servants that exists to foster open discourse, unparalleled quality of life and an inclusive community culture. Emboldened by a deep commitment to the growth, success and health of all residents, our unique brand of “dynamic diversity” is not stagnant or singularly defined. Dynamic diversity is a progressive, continuous, collaborative and multidimensional reason for being that drives our ideas and decision-making toward a shared positive future.

The following foundational pillars guide Rockville’s efforts to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking community for all: