Poolesville, Maryland

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Population in 2022: 5,688 (95% urban, 5% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.4%
 
Males: 2,545  (44.8%)
Females: 3,143  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 20837.

Estimated median household income in 2022: over $200,000 (it was $85,091 in 2000)
Poolesville:

over $200,000
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $69,653 (it was $30,211 in 2000)

Poolesville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $632,142 (it was $201,800 in 2000)
Poolesville:

$632,142
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $663,553; detached houses: $648,354; townhouses or other attached units: $774,157

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,690.

March 2022 cost of living index in Poolesville: 167.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.1%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.8% for Black residents, 36.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Poolesville, MD (2022)
    • 4,25275.1%White alone
    • 5229.2%Asian alone
    • 4768.4%Hispanic
    • 3085.4%Two or more races
    • 160.3%Black alone

Races in Poolesville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Poolesville, Maryland as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Poolesville is 2,598 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Italian (14.0%), American (13.1%), English (11.1%), German (9.1%), Irish (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1867

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 1,473 people per square mile   (low).

Poolesville, Maryland map

825 residents are foreign born (9.0% Asia, 3.6% Latin America).

This town:

14.6%
Maryland:

15.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,043 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,875 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Germantown, MD (8.3 miles , pop. 55,419).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (26.4 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Lansdowne, VA (2.4 miles ),
Barnesville, MD (2.4 miles),
University Center, VA (2.5 miles ),
Lowes Island, VA (2.5 miles ),
Cascades, VA (2.6 miles ),
Countryside, VA (2.6 miles ),
Sugarland Run, VA (2.7 miles ),
Darnestown, MD (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.14 N, Longitude: 77.41 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -618 (-10.9%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 1,431 (51.1%)

Area codes: 240, 301

Distribution of median household income in Poolesville, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Poolesville, MD in 2022

Property values in Poolesville, MD

Poolesville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Maryland:

2.0%
Historical population in Poolesville, MD
Historical housing units in Poolesville, MD

Population change in the 1990s: +1,337 (+35.1%).
Most common industries in Poolesville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.2%)
  • Public administration (12.6%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (17.2%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.5%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Poolesville, MD (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.9%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.5%)

Average climate in Poolesville, Maryland

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Poolesville, Maryland environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.8. This is about average.

City:

64.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.416. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.416
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.22
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.43. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.43
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.41
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Poolesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Poolesville town center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poolesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 226.4 miles away from Poolesville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Poolesville center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 110.8 miles away from Poolesville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Poolesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Poolesville:

  • ACTUAL CARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • JOHNSON CNTR/FALCONS LANDING (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • ADVANCE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • PIEDMONT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • CDC - STERLING/DULLES (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • MONTGOMERY RENAL CENTER, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; GERMANTOWN, MD)

Amtrak stations near Poolesville:

  • 14 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: FREDERICK (GREYHOUND STA., 27 E. ALL SAINTS ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poolesville:

  • Montgomery College (about 14 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 17,999)
  • Stratford University (about 20 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • Frederick Community College (about 22 miles; Frederick, MD; FT enrollment: 3,798)
  • George Mason University (about 23 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • American University (about 23 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • Marymount University (about 23 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Medtech Institute (about 23 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)

Public high school in Poolesville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Poolesville:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Poolesville Presbyterian Church 17800 Elgin Road Poolesville, MD 20837

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Poolesville: Poolesville Library (A), Poolesville Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Poolesville include: Saint Peters Episcopal Church (A), Poolesville United Methodist Church (B), Poolesville Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Poolesville include: L M Stevens Park (1), E E Halmos Park (2), Brooks Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Poolesville and their reported violations in the past:

TOWN OF POOLESVILLE (Population served: 5,100, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2008. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to MAR-19-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-15-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Cryptosporidium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Cryptosporidium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2010), Fed Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-17-2012), Fed Public Notif received (FEB-17-2012), Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2012)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
  • 15 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

3.0 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

84.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
6 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

Banks with branches in Poolesville (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Poolesville Branch at 19645 Fisher Avenue, branch established on 1990/12/10. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Poolesville Branch at 19616-M Fisher Avenue, branch established on 1962/07/23. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Poolesville:

Marital status in Poolesville, MD
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Poolesville:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Maryland average:

12.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Poolesville
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Poolesville, MD (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic122,56939
Evangelical Protestant104,377319
Mainline Protestant73,637186
Other70,946153
Orthodox9,88914
Black Protestant3,18922
None587,170-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 203
Montgomery County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Montgomery County:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Montgomery County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 134
Here:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Montgomery County:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

18.8%
Maryland:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

19.9%
Maryland:

15.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
Maryland:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Poolesville:

48.2%
Maryland:

47.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Maryland:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.4%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.0%
Maryland:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Poolesville:

6.7
Maryland:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.1%
Maryland:

34.1%

General health condition:
Poolesville:

57.3%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Poolesville:

80.6%
Maryland:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Poolesville, MD Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 6$26,779$53,5582$3,720
Water Supply 5$26,985$64,7640$0
Other Government Administration 3$22,087$88,3480$0
Other and Unallocable 3$18,921$75,6840$0
Totals for Government 17$94,772$66,8982$3,720

Poolesville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($3.34)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,680,000 ($295.36)
    Sewerage: $1,037,000 ($182.31)
    Regular Highways: $748,000 ($131.50)
    General Public Buildings: $693,000 ($121.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $458,000 ($80.52)
    General - Other: $391,000 ($68.74)
    Central Staff Services: $190,000 ($33.40)
    Financial Administration: $140,000 ($24.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $81,000 ($14.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($11.25)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $35,000 ($6.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $51,000 ($8.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $49,000 ($8.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($2.64)
    General Public Building: $6,000 ($1.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,309,000 ($230.13)

Poolesville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $193,000 ($33.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($17.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($4.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.18)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $786,000 ($138.19)
    Rents: $216,000 ($37.97)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($2.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,585,000 ($278.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $198,000 ($34.81)
    Water Utilities: $40,000 ($7.03)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,750,000 ($307.67)
    Property: $1,713,000 ($301.16)
    Other License: $72,000 ($12.66)
    Public Utility License: $57,000 ($10.02)

Poolesville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,003,000 ($352.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,740,000 ($305.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $263,000 ($46.24)

Poolesville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,095,000 ($1071.55)

6.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($98,213 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.39%
Maryland average:

7.42%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($657 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.02% ($50,786 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.89% ($159,408)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.28% ($105,452)


7.69% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($102,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Maryland average:

7.91%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($861 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.05%
Maryland average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Prince George's County, MD  0.89% ($52,541 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.74% ($85,503)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.54% ($95,806)
Businesses in Poolesville, MD
NameCountNameCount
CVS1Subway1
FedEx1UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Poolesville:

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGE (1200 AM; 5 kW; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO WAGE, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poolesville:

  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAFY (103.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, MD; Owner: FREDERICK BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poolesville:

  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
Poolesville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Poolesville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.7mTotal length
  • $735,000Total costs
  • 29,614Total average daily traffic
  • 1,605Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,951Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Poolesville, MD - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Poolesville, MD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Gene Cummins, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: 66.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: County Of Montgomery, Gene.Cummins@montgomerycountymd.Gov, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (240) 773-8000

  • Gene Cummins, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: 66.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: County Of Montgomery, Gene.Cummins@montgomerycountymd.Gov, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (240) 773-8000

  • Gene Cummins, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: 66.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: County Of Montgomery, Gene.Cummins@montgomerycountymd.Gov, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (240) 773-8000

  • Joan Cole, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: 66.1, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: County Of Montgomery, Gene.Cummins@montgomerycountymd.Gov, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (240) 773-8000

  • GERRY ADCOCK, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: 66.1, Structure height: 24031 m, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Montgomery County, Maryland, Max.Stuckey@montgomerycountymd.Gov, 2nd Floor, Rockv-ille, Phone: (240) 777-2933

  • Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.162778 Lon: -77.400556), Type: 66.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: County Of Montgomery, W.Vanaller@co.Mo.Md.Us, , Rockv-ille, Phone: (301) 217-7779


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Poolesville, MD)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • POolesville, Lat: 39.130806 Lon: -77.403111, Call Sign: WQAE858, Licensee ID: L00035845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2004, Expiration Date: 05/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Wade Yost, Registrant: Commissiones Of Poolesville

  • Poolesville, Jerusalem Rd & Jerusalem Church Rd (Lat: 39.163167 Lon: -77.400917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, Call Sign: WQJK781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6855.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/12/2018, Expiration Date: 10/15/2028, Certifier: Gene Cummins, Registrant: Montgomery County Govt. Dts/Etsd/Rcs, 16647 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855, Phone: (240) 773-7278, Fax: (301) 208-7070, Email:

  • WA54XC685, 19400 Wooton Ave. (Lat: 39.142722 Lon: -77.415556), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQUE389,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11545.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/2014, Expiration Date: 06/16/2024, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:

  • Poolesville, Lat: 39.145889 Lon: -77.416889, Call Sign: WRAB785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2017, Expiration Date: 10/03/2027, Certifier: Wade Yost, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • STATION, 19200 Jerusalem Rd (Lat: 39.162861 Lon: -77.400528), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WEH200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2194.40 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/1998, Expiration Date: 07/21/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2008, Phone: (301) 217-7779


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Poolesville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 28250, N28250, N-28250, Serial Number: AA5B0968, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/1998
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kelly W Wallace, 19751 Selby Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837, Other Owners: Leslie S Wallace
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4294M, N4294M, N-4294M, Serial Number: 12-3225, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Joyce K Breiner, 2 Hackett Ct, Poolesville, MD 20837
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 566DP, N566DP, N-566DP, Serial Number: 1068, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Eglobal Initiatives Ltd, Po Box 8, Poolesville, MD 20837
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 759MV, N759MV, N-759MV, Serial Number: 18266111, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Michael E Harrington, 19507 Conlon Ct, Poolesville, MD 20837

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$428,3902$306,76014$293,8491$176,880
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$264,9900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$366,3730$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$03$353,3570$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7005.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$177,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7005.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poolesville, MD
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Poolesville, MD - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 25 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Poolesville, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (42.4%), and Structure Fires (36.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Poolesville, MD
    • 9242.4%Outside Fires
    • 7936.4%Structure Fires
    • 3918.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Poolesville, MD
Most common first names in Poolesville, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2682.1 years
John1770.9 years
Charles1676.5 years
William1576.4 years
Dorothy1479.7 years
Joseph1368.2 years
James1267.2 years
Robert1265.1 years
Elizabeth1075.1 years
George1075.0 years
Most common last names in Poolesville, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore1177.1 years
Allnutt1080.1 years
Williams879.6 years
Butler779.6 years
Owens676.8 years
Harper674.9 years
Johnson581.4 years
Robinson579.0 years
Lyles472.5 years
Taylor471.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Poolesville, MD
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 39.2%Electricity
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Poolesville, MD
  • 90.0%Electricity
  • 10.0%Utility gas


Poolesville compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Poolesville on our top lists:

  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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