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Potomac, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
46,230
Population
1,837/sq mi density
$239,205
Median Income
$109,051 per capita
$1,105,900
Home Value
$1,364,791 Zillow
$2,616
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$239,205 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$1,105,900 home value, $2,616/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$239,205
218% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$109,051
179% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
84% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Potomac vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Potomac’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$239,205
318%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$109,051
279%
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
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
33.1%
118% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
53.9%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.2%
16% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$117,390M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
53.9%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work From Home
33.1%
Other
8.8%
Average commute time
31 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 | $239,205 |
| Per Capita Income | $109,051 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $132,519 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,817 |
| County GDP | $117,390M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 53.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.2% |
| Work From Home | 33.1% |
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 |