PotomacIL
A town of 605, settled in 1840. A typical home worth about $141K.
What makes Potomac stand out
The thing Potomac does most differently from other towns.
605 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Potomac. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Potomac home is worth about $141K
The typical Potomac home is worth about $141,000, up 6.4% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Potomac
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.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
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.
How healthy Potomac is
Potomac beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| 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% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
0% of Potomac is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | — | 8 |
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
- Population
- 689
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 61865