Potomac, IL

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Potomac, Illinois

Potomac, Illinois, in Vermilion county, is 26 miles NE of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana. About 681 people people live in Potomac.

The People and Families of Potomac

In Potomac, about 63% of adults are married. Potomac has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Potomac had a median family income of $44,583.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($690) in Potomac than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Potomac Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Potomac, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Potomac isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Potomac, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Potomac strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Potomac, IL

Comparing Potomac to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NE of Champaign, Illinois (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Vermilion
Standard Zip Codes	61865
Phone Area Codes	217
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.305
Longitude	-87.8

Station	HOOPESTON 1 NE
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 32 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	36.9 inches

Station	DANVILLE
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	40.9 inches

Station	RANTOUL
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 33 F
Apr Temp	39 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	681	100%
Male	336	49.3%
Female	345	50.7%
Under 18	196	28.8%
18+	485	71.2%
65+	96	14.1%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.11
White	662	97.2%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	11	1.6%
Mixed Race	4	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	666
Growth	-15
Growth %	-2.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.7%
English	19.7%
US/American	18.2%
Irish	13.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.5%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
Scottish	2%
Greek	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
British	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Potomac	681	$44,583
Alvin	316	$38,333
Bismarck	542	$45,000
Gifford	815	$55,375
Henning	241	$45,972
Muncie	155	$41,250
Rossville	1,217	$43,882

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