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Living in Poolesville

In July 2026, Poolesville had a population of 5,764. There were 9,221 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 209 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,831 per month and the median home value was US$752,300.

Last checked 2026-09-1934 sources

Population5,942people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary6,981EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,609EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Poolesville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 95%, and the vacancy rate was 0.73% in July 2026. 75.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Poolesville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,831/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent75.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,861 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,609 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Poolesville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student47%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–64%
Retirement43%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 30–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 688 of 5,942 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$205,919 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Poolesville is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income205,919 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband89.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription99.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary6,981 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Poolesville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,251 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,034of €3,978 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,978
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,861
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,034
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Poolesville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Poolesville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools209 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio308 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents9,221 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,495 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Poolesville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time38.23 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportGAI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Poolesville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Poolesville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Poolesville is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 7.39 · Mar 12.11 · Apr 18.89 · May 23.5 · Jun 28.17 · Jul 30.67 · Aug 29.94 · Sep 26.22 · Oct 19.83 · Nov 13.33 · Dec 7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448084 (WFO STERLING)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.94 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 0.611 · Apr 6.11 · May 11.83 · Jun 16.94 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.61 · Sep 14.39 · Oct 7.44 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -1.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448084 (WFO STERLING)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.1 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 12.8 · May 17.8 · Jun 22.5 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.25 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 96.27 · Apr 87.63 · May 125 · Jun 117.1 · Jul 103.1 · Aug 92.71 · Sep 104.9 · Oct 102.6 · Nov 81.53 · Dec 88.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00448084 (WFO STERLING)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading75.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.34 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation946.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 688 is not 3.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.59 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents688 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density583.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population5,942 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value752,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes95.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate69.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad11.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage79.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher63.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available99.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,160 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home36.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans96.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Poolesville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rockville as a Poolesville alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 67,563 Rockville vs 5,942 Poolesville+1037%
  • Foreign residents: 16.6% Rockville vs 3.6% Poolesville+363%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,227 Rockville vs €6,981 Poolesville−25%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Rockville vs 22.0 km Poolesville−59%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Rockville vs 7.3 µg/m³ Poolesville−20%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Rockville vs 4.0% Poolesvillesame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,251 Rockville vs €5,251 Poolesvillesame level

Greer as a Poolesville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 634 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 5,942 Poolesville+742%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €6,981 Poolesville−48%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 3.6% Poolesville+90%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 4.0% Poolesville−39%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 22.0 km Poolesville−77%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Greer vs 7.3 µg/m³ Poolesville+21%

Cities near Poolesville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lowes Island 10.2 km away
Rent
2,624 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,018 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Darnestown 10.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,490 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Belmont 11.3 km away
Rent
2,610 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,090 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sugarland Run 11.8 km away
Rent
2,481 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,533 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Germantown 12.3 km away
Rent
1,885 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,559 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Ashburn 12.8 km away
Rent
2,268 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,351 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Travilah 14.9 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,710 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Poolesville?

The median gross salary is 5,251 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Poolesville?

The unemployment rate is 4 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Poolesville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Poolesville?

The published population is 5,942 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Poolesville?

688 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Poolesville a good place to live?

Poolesville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Poolesville?

Lowes Island, Darnestown, Belmont, Sugarland Run, Germantown are near Poolesville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Poolesville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 07f0332c13d7e1055a8ad1d6b43f7295]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/poolesville/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Poolesville, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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