The Town FilesPotomac Park, Maryland
Community in Allegany County · population 821 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,400
- Household income
- $53,221
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 44.7
Potomac Park is a community of 821 people in Allegany County, Maryland. The median home is worth $139,400, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Maryland towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Maryland towns, quieter than 72% of Maryland towns.
How Potomac Park ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Potomac Park is worth $139,400, below the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $53,221, which is more affordable than 95% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $963 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Potomac Park | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,400 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $963 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $53,221 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Potomac Park
| People | Potomac Park | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.4% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 14.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Potomac Park
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.5°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.8 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Potomac Park since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 2, 1998 about 1.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 1, 2025.
Severe weather in Allegany County since 1996
Allegany County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2012 | Hurricane | DR-4091: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Allegany County
Allegany County had 26,680 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Potomac Park itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Potomac Park
- Bowling Green, MD1.0 mi · 1,018 people · home $132,000
- Carpendale, WV1.4 mi · 860 people · home $171,300
- Cresaptown, MD1.9 mi · 5,442 people · home $142,600
- Wiley Ford, WV2.5 mi · 906 people · home $189,000
- Ridgeley, WV2.7 mi · 591 people · home $151,800
- Bel Air, MD3.3 mi · 1,689 people · home $195,700
- Cumberland, MD3.8 mi · 19,076 people · home $123,200
- La Vale, MD4.2 mi · 4,201 people · home $170,800
Potomac Park questions
Is Potomac Park, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Potomac Park scores better for retirees than 4% of Maryland towns and quieter than 72%. 29.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Potomac Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Potomac Park is valued at $139,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,221, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $963 a month.
What is the weather like in Potomac Park?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 30.8 inches of snow.
Does Potomac Park get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Potomac Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 2, 1998. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)