Living in Potomac Park, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potomac Park · Census data 2020–2024
Potomac Park has 978 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $53,221 (49% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $139,400, the median rent is $963/month.
Potomac Park is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Potomac Park at a glance
- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $53,221State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $139,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Potomac Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Potomac Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potomac Park the median home value is $139,400, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,139 a month in housing costs.
Potomac Park median household income
The median household income in Potomac Park is $53,221 and the income per person is $30,064. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Potomac Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.57
Potomac Park demographics
- Population
- 978
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potomac Park ›
Education in Potomac Park
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Potomac Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potomac Park
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Potomac Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Park | 978 | $53,221 | $139,400 | $963 |
| Bowling Green | 966 | $76,140 | $132,000 | $899 |
| Carpendale | 1,035 | $66,027 | $171,300 | $697 |
| Cresaptown | 5,121 | $68,370 | $142,600 | $777 |
| Wiley Ford | 630 | $90,775 | $189,000 | — |
| Ridgeley | 239 | $41,477 | $151,800 | $783 |
| Bel Air | 1,837 | $97,685 | $195,700 | $695 |
| Cumberland | 18,804 | $48,162 | $123,200 | $741 |
| La Vale | 4,196 | $77,500 | $170,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Potomac Park, MD?
The median household income in Potomac Park is $53,221, 49% 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 Park?
The median home value in Potomac Park is $139,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Potomac Park?
The median gross rent in Potomac Park is $963 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Potomac Park, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Maryland median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Potomac Park?
The median age in Potomac Park is 44.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Potomac Park?
The average commute to work in Potomac Park is 22 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potomac Park?
The unemployment rate in Potomac Park is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potomac Park?
8.4% of adults in Potomac Park 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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