Neighborhood · Rockville, MD

Potomac Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,907 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Potomac Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,907 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,039/month sits 34% higher than the Rockville citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Potomac Springs vs Rockville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.4% +24%

Rockville: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$3,039 +34%

Rockville: $2,274

Average HH income

$226,528 +85%

Rockville: $122,384

Poverty rate

2.4% -70%

Rockville: 7.9%

Renter share

31.7% -33%

Rockville: 47.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Potomac Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Potomac Springs scores 2.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

Potomac Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Potomac Springs

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701002	2.5	3,907	38%	$3,039

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 41%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Potomac Springs

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
20.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Potomac Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Potomac Springs?

Potomac Springs scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Potomac Springs compare to Rockville overall?

Potomac Springs scores 3.9 points lower than Rockville overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,039 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in Potomac Springs?

Average gross rent in Potomac eviction risk Springs is $3,039/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Potomac Springs residents are renters?

32% of Potomac Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Rockville). The neighborhood has 3,907 residents.

Is Potomac Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Potomac Springs sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Potomac Springs for landlords?

Potomac eviction risk Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rockville as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Potomac Springs?

Potomac Springs has 3,943 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Potomac Springs

3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Potomac Springs.

2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 2.7 West End Park 1 tracts · pop 3,290 2.8 Broadwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,802 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 3.1 Rockland 1 tracts · pop 5,685 3.3 Montrose 1 tracts · pop 4,347

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