PotomacIL
A town of 656, settled in 1840.
Is Potomac a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Potomac, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Potomac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
656 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Potomac: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Potomac, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Potomac.
The typical home in Potomac is valued at about $144K
The typical Potomac home is worth about $144,000, up 7% in a year, 51% below the Illinois typical home. Potomac’s median rent is $780 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Potomac | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Potomac’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Potomac for work: only 0% work in town. Potomac’s median household income is $53,000. Jobs based in Potomac fell to 30 in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2013.
| Potomac | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Potomac has four seasons and pleasant summers
Potomac has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Potomac
4 crimes were reported in Potomac in 2025: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Potomac is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Potomac is
Potomac beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Potomac.
| Potomac | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Potomac | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.7% | 15.9% |
| More adults with depression | 24.1% | 19.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Potomac faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Potomac has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Potomac
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Potomac
About 3 of every 100 Potomac residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Potomac for work
Where Potomac’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Potomac
Village in Illinois, United States
Potomac ( ) is a village in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Potomac had a population of 689.
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- Established
- 1840
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 61865
Questions about Potomac
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Potomac, IL a good place to live?
Potomac has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.