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About Potomac
Village in Illinois, United StatesPotomac ( ) 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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Housing in Potomac
The typical Potomac home is worth about $141,000, up 6.4% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Potomac
Not graded
Potomac has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Potomac
Full picture →Most working residents leave Potomac for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (21%), Champaign (10%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Potomac
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Potomac
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Potomac
Full climate →Potomac has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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