Potomac Mills, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 5,614.
Males: 2,926  (52.1%)
Females: 2,688  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Virginia median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,342
Potomac Mills:

$53,342
VA:

$80,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,205

Potomac Mills CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $236,287
Potomac Mills:

$236,287
VA:

$330,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $371,761; detached houses: $502,991; townhouses or other attached units: $266,691; mobile homes: $42,109

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,003.

March 2022 cost of living index in Potomac Mills: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.1%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Black residents, 25.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.8% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Potomac Mills, VA (2021)
    • 3,19246.9%White alone
    • 1,48321.8%Hispanic
    • 1,33419.6%Black alone
    • 6109.0%Asian alone
    • 1702.5%Two or more races

Races in Potomac Mills detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (5.8%), American (4.1%), English (2.7%), Afghan (2.2%), Moroccan (2.0%), Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

1,217 residents are foreign born (9.5% Latin America, 5.3% Asia, 2.2% Africa).

This place:

17.9%
Virginia:

12.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,857 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,381 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (40.0 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.1 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (159.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Colonial Beach, VA (2.5 miles ),
Montross, VA (2.8 miles ),
Cobb Island, MD (2.9 miles ),
Rock Point, MD (3.1 miles),
District 7, Milestown, MD (3.4 miles ),
Dahlgren Center, VA (3.6 miles ),
Dahlgren, VA (3.7 miles ),
Port Royal, VA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 38.16 N, Longitude: 76.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 804

Distribution of median household income in Potomac Mills, VA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Potomac Mills, VA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Virginia:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 6.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.00
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Potomac Mills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Potomac Mills place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 11/2/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Potomac Mills-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Potomac Mills center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Potomac Mills center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 68.6 miles away from Potomac Mills center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from Potomac Mills center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 157.6 miles away from Potomac Mills center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Westmoreland County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Potomac Mills:

  • WESTMORELAND REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COLONIAL BEACH, VA)
  • FMC - KING GEORGE (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; KING GEORGE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Potomac Mills:

  • College of Southern Maryland (about 28 miles; La Plata, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,775)
  • University of Mary Washington (about 31 miles; Fredericksburg, VA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • Strayer University-Maryland (about 46 miles; Suitland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,748)
  • J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 47 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
  • Germanna Community College (about 48 miles; Locust Grove, VA; FT enrollment: 4,455)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 50 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)
  • Virginia Union University (about 50 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)

Public high school in Potomac Mills:

Private elementary/middle school in Potomac Mills:

  • OUR LADY OF HOPE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 218, Location: 46633 ALGONKIAN PKWY, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Potomac Mills

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Notable locations in Potomac Mills: Village Square Office Park (A), Potomac Festival I (B), Potomac Festival II (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Ashdale Plaza Shopping Center (1), Smoketown Plaza Shopping Center (2), Potomac Mills Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Potomac Mills include: Bethel United Methodist Church (A), Bethel Freewill Baptist Church (B), Woodbridge Assembly of God Church (C), Church of the Nazarene (D), Pine Grove Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Westmoreland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
32 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Potomac Mills:

Marital status in Potomac Mills, VA
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Potomac Mills:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
Virginia average:

12.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Potomac Mills
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Potomac Mills, VA (based on Westmoreland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,13011
Mainline Protestant2,29115
Catholic1,7272
Other62
None10,300-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Westmoreland County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Westmoreland County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Westmoreland County:

10.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Westmoreland County:

12.3%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Potomac Mills:

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WPTX (1690 AM; 10 kW; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potomac Mills:

  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAR-FM (105.5 FM; TAPPAHANNOCK, VA; Owner: RAPPAHANNOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZZ (104.1 FM; WALDORF, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WSMD-FM (98.3 FM; MECHANICSVILLE, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNT-FM (100.9 FM; WARSAW, VA; Owner: NORTHERN NECK & TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKIK-FM (102.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WMDM-FM (97.7 FM; LEXINGTON PARK, MD; Owner: SOMAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Potomac Mills:

  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W73AS (Channel 73; OAK GROVE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Potomac Mills fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Potomac Mills fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 240ft / 73.3mTotal length
  • $1,283,000Total costs
  • 1,195,906Total average daily traffic
  • 19,978Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Potomac Mills, VA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61980-1989
  • 131990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Potomac Mills, VA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 3 At Int Of Rt 3 & 639 (Lat: 38.159306 Lon: -76.939417), Type: Upole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 16 m, Call Sign: WNMB681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.0400 MHz, 47.2800 MHz, 47.3000 MHz, 47.3400 MHz, 47.2200 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2022, Expiration Date: 05/15/2032, Certifier: Charles D Niday, Registrant: Va Dept. Of Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Equip. Division, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 489-6545, Fax: (804) 236-3609, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Potomac Mills, VA
  • 73.7%Electricity
  • 25.9%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Potomac Mills, VA
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 14.7%Utility gas


Potomac Mills compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Potomac Mills on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Middle Africa (population 500+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Brazil (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Afghanistan (population 500+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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