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Living in Potomac Mills

Potomac Mills is a city in the United States. At the end of 2020, Potomac Mills had a population of 6,332. Potomac Mills had an unemployment rate of 4.77% at the end of 2024. Potomac Mills had a foreign population of 1,721 at the end of 2024.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Potomac Mills.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Potomac Mills yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,687 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

27.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,721 people of 6,332 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Potomac Mills is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Potomac Mills 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.77 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Potomac Mills. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Potomac Mills. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Potomac Mills's nearest airport was DCA, 32 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDCA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Potomac Mills. 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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Potomac Mills.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Potomac Mills stood at 6.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 2.6°C in January to 26.3°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Potomac Mills average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Potomac Mills average monthly precipitation, mm030609012068609180929011810887858085JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Potomac Mills annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.8PM2.5µg/m³

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 Potomac Mills is 6.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Potomac Mills 6.8252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.11 · Feb 9.06 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 19.89 · May 24.17 · Jun 28.72 · Jul 31.11 · Aug 30.06 · Sep 26.39 · Oct 20.44 · Nov 14.33 · Dec 9.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.06 · Feb -0.889 · Mar 2.83 · Apr 8.39 · May 13.78 · Jun 18.83 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 20.56 · Sep 16.72 · Oct 9.83 · Nov 4.06 · Dec 0.111 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.56 · Feb 4.11 · Mar 8.17 · Apr 14.17 · May 18.94 · Jun 23.78 · Jul 26.28 · Aug 25.33 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 9.22 · Dec 4.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.56 · Feb 59.94 · Mar 90.93 · Apr 80.26 · May 92.2 · Jun 89.66 · Jul 117.9 · Aug 107.7 · Sep 87.12 · Oct 84.58 · Nov 79.76 · Dec 84.58 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Castroville6,332 residentsParker6,332 residentsHomer6,331 residentsBarnesville6,329 residentsRamtown6,329 residentsThurmont6,337 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 11 km². At the end of 2024, the population density reached 521.6 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Potomac Mills residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport72.8%Foreign residents27.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area11.01 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share29.98 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,721 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density521.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population6,332 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is Potomac Mills 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 worker34%strong on work, weak on safety · range 23–45%
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–50%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement37%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 23–51%
Foreign residents1,721 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population6,332 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,687 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.77 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean6.79 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Potomac Mills 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.

Is Potomac Mills part of Washington, D.C.?

Potomac Mills belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 35.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source5

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Potomac Mills?

The unemployment rate is 4.77 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Potomac Mills?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.79 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. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Potomac Mills?

The published population is 6,332 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Potomac Mills?

1,721 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Potomac Mills a good place to live?

Potomac Mills 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.

Is Potomac Mills part of Washington, D.C.?

Potomac Mills belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 35.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Potomac Mills, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/potomac-mills/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Potomac Mills, United States: rent, salary},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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