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Living in Potomac

Potomac is one of the cities recorded in the United States. At the end of 2020, Potomac had a population of 47,018. An unemployment rate of 3.58% was measured at the end of 2024. Potomac was home to 13,203 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 68% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.

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

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.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 yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent2,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)14Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

28.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 13,203 people of 47,018 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 is 3.6%. 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 3.6%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 salary8,176 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.58 %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. 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
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

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

Mobility and administration

Potomac's nearest airport was IAD, 23 km away and offered 126 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count126 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Potomac. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 5.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 1.1°C in January to 25.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Potomac average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Potomac average monthly precipitation, mm03060901207566898812010910590100938084JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Potomac annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.9PM2.5µg/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 is 5.9 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/m³1355–6Potomac 5.9262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 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 mean5.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.9 · Feb 7.9 · Mar 12.7 · Apr 19.3 · May 23.9 · Jun 28.4 · Jul 30.9 · Aug 30.2 · Sep 26.3 · Oct 19.9 · Nov 13.6 · Dec 8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 6.2 · May 11.6 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · 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 NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 74.6 · Feb 66.2 · Mar 89 · Apr 88 · May 120 · Jun 109.3 · Jul 105.4 · Aug 89.8 · Sep 100.1 · Oct 92.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 83.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M316.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.83 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,098 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)12Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature13.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)11Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-3.8 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Mentor47,010 residentsEl Dorado Hills47,107 residentsKiryas Joel47,147 residentsRoswell46,878 residentsSayreville47,165 residentsRoseville46,863 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 65.2 km² at the end of 2025. Population density was 704.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Potomac residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport71.9%Foreign residents28.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area65.18 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share28.76 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents13,203 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density704.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population47,018 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Potomac 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 worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family40%strong on family, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%
Foreign residents13,203 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population47,018 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent2,491 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary8,176 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.58 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.87 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 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 part of Washington, D.C.?

Potomac 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 20.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source4

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Potomac?

The unemployment rate is 3.58 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Potomac?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.87 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?

The published population is 47,018 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Potomac?

13,203 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Potomac a good place to live?

Potomac 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 part of Washington, D.C.?

Potomac 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 20.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Potomac, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/potomac/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Potomac, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. tigerweb.geo.census.gov place coordinates tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-28
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. 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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