Living in Potomac Heights, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potomac Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Potomac Heights has 1,351 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $71,786 (31% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $115,800.
Potomac Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potomac Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 51.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $71,786State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $115,800State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Potomac Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Potomac Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potomac Heights the median home value is $115,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Potomac Heights median household income
The median household income in Potomac Heights is $71,786 and the income per person is $50,816. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Potomac Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 1.98
Potomac Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,351
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 682
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potomac Heights ›
Education in Potomac Heights
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Potomac Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potomac Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Potomac Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Heights | 1,351 | $71,786 | $115,800 | — |
| Indian Head | 4,055 | $89,063 | $303,700 | $1,067 |
| Bryans Road | 9,371 | $118,361 | $377,300 | $2,169 |
| Mason Neck | 2,039 | $167,857 | $818,300 | $2,486 |
| Pomfret | 747 | $118,914 | $406,900 | — |
| Bensville | 15,848 | $170,072 | $521,300 | $2,722 |
| Woodbridge | 43,945 | $104,741 | $422,400 | $2,101 |
| Fort Belvoir | 8,449 | $104,205 | — | $3,236 |
| Mount Vernon | 13,122 | $163,750 | $836,200 | $1,620 |
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What is the median household income in Potomac Heights, MD?
The median household income in Potomac Heights is $71,786, 31% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Potomac Heights?
The median home value in Potomac Heights is $115,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Potomac Heights, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
What is the median age in Potomac Heights?
The median age in Potomac Heights is 51.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Potomac Heights?
The average commute to work in Potomac Heights is 32 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potomac Heights?
The unemployment rate in Potomac Heights is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potomac Heights?
24.2% of adults in Potomac Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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