MD area data
Poolesville, MD
Poolesville, MD.
Population: 6,699 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Poolesville, MD is $732,403 — down 0.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $712,500 after a median 21 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with winterweather, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$732,403
Median home value
-0.2%
1-year change
21
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $732,403
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +48.4%
- All-time peak (2025-06)
- $734,113
- House Price Index (state)
- 367.5 (+0.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $712,500
- Median list price
- $899,900
- Median price per sqft
- $278
- 1-year sale-price change
- -25.0%
- Median days on market
- 21 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 12
- For-sale inventory
- 16
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.5%
- Active listings
- 17
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,970/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,040/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,270/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,860/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,370/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 108.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- John H. Poole Middle, Poolesville Elementary, Poolesville High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 11% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.4%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hidden Lane Landfill (4.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 48.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 42
- Days with Good air quality
- 291
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 61
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 165
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 12.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 708
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 59,625
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 49,013
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 60
- Nearest national park
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (7 mi)
- National parks include
- Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Great Falls Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 29
- Nearest airport
- Fly Away Farm Airport (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 10
- Hospitals include
- MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -6,292 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,989
- Housing built before 1970
- 10.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 20.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,833
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 364,740
- Average weekly wage
- $1,688
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,491
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Poolesville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $732,403 | $452,533 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $712,500 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 21 days | 40 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $5,833 | $3,862 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Poolesville, MD?
- $732,403.
- What is the median sale price in Poolesville, MD?
- $712,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Poolesville, MD?
- Median days on market: 21 days.
- What is typical rent in Poolesville, MD?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,270/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Poolesville, MD?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, hail, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- What is the wildfire risk in Poolesville, MD?
- Risk to homes is higher than 11% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Poolesville, MD?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Poolesville, MD?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Hidden Lane Landfill, 4.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Poolesville, MD?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Poolesville, MD walkable?
- Walkability index: 12.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Poolesville, MD?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Poolesville, MD?
- Regional Price Parity: 108.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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