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North Potomac, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
23,994
Population
3,680/sq mi density
$186,438
Median Income
$74,589 per capita
$793,200
Home Value
$892,285 Zillow
$2,433
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$186,438 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$793,200 home value, $2,433/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$186,438
148% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$74,589
91% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
69% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: North Potomac vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows North Potomac’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$186,438
248%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$74,589
191%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$132,519
184%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,817
127%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,817
27% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
36.8%
142% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
52.2%
29% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
52.2%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
36.8%
Other
7.7%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
35,443
Restaurants
1,941
Healthcare
3,931
Retail
2,357
Manufacturing
336
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$132,519
84% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,769
122% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $186,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,589 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 52.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 36.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 35,443 |
| Restaurants | 1,941 |
| Healthcare | 3,931 |
| Retail | 2,357 |
| Manufacturing | 336 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $132,519 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,769 |