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Poolesville, MD

Town in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Population

5,764

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,466

ZIP codes

0

Poolesville and its ZIP codes

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Poolesville at a glance

  • Poolesville is about 2.3 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $205,919 a year, 99% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $752,300 (79% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,831 a month.

Local data for Poolesville, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Poolesville, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$205,919

Poverty rate

2.8%

Median home value

$752,300

Median rent

$1,831/mo

Homeownership

95.0%

Bachelor's or higher

63.7%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

38.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,153), Italian Americans (1,096), German Americans (926).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Poolesville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$96,368

456,358 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,882

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$17.22B

FY 2026, $16,210 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Poolesville, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.5%
  • Carpooled4.7%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home36.2%

Average one-way commute: 38.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Poolesville, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,849

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,029

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

45.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Poolesville, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.8%

U.S. 33.3% -7.5 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

7.7%

U.S. 12.8% -5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Poolesville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarnesvilleTown5.7 mi0.5
Lansdowne, VACensus-designated place5.8 mi4
University Center, VACensus-designated place5.9 mi0.9
Countryside, VACensus-designated place6.2 mi2.6
DarnestownCensus-designated place6.5 mi16.4
One Loudoun, VACensus-designated place6.8 mi0.6
Cascades, VACensus-designated place6.8 mi3.7
Belmont, VACensus-designated place7.2 mi2.7
Kincora, VACensus-designated place7.3 mi0.5
Lowes Island, VACensus-designated place7.5 mi3
Ten Mile CreekCensus-designated place7.6 mi5.8
Sugarland Run, VACensus-designated place7.8 mi2
GermantownCensus-designated place7.9 mi17
Dulles Town Center, VACensus-designated place7.9 mi2.4
Ashburn, VACensus-designated place8.4 mi15.3
Leesburg, VATown8.6 mi12.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Poolesville, MD in?
Poolesville is in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the population of Poolesville, MD?
About 5,764 people live in Poolesville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Poolesville?
Nearby places include Barnesville (5.7 mi), Lansdowne, VA (5.8 mi), University Center, VA (5.9 mi), Countryside, VA (6.2 mi), Darnestown (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023