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Potter
Pennsylvania

16K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$162K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,196

Federal Spending per Capita$545

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %8.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %22.8%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,998

SS Benefits / Person$5,610

Education Wage Premium1.85x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.3%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$161K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$725/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.35%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,821

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

184 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

91.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices19

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients652 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,650

Uninsured (under 65)8.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.00 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,927

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,148

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities103

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-1.82

January Temperature-0.69

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$15K

Drought Index (2022)-0.03

Heating Degree Days7,170 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days387 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,484 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)271 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed247 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed142 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+84.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers537 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work440 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)310 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work6.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.806

Nonprofit Organizations132

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.5%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults10.4%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms21

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.35%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+60R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -83

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $162K

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Local News — Potter

Forth.News · 1 day ago

Tornado Warning Issued for Northeastern Potter and West Central Tioga Counties Until 5:45 PM EDT

Tornado warning remains in effect until 5:45 PM EDT for northeastern Potter and west central Tioga c…

Spotlight PA · 1 month ago

State temporarily shutters rural aging agency after finding ‘serious performance issues’

The Potter County Area Agency on Aging asked the state to temporarily “re-designate” it after being …

WESB.com · 2 weeks ago

Olean Man Arrested as Fugitive from Potter County PA

Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old William J. Lounsbury on an …

WETM · 1 month ago

PA Lottery winning ticket worth $1M sold in Potter County

PA Lottery winning ticket worth $1M sold in Potter County ... MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WETM) – A Pennsylvani…

WENY News · 1 month ago

Westfield, Potter Brook in Tioga County, PA Hit by Flash Flooding - Again

Water, mud and debris covered roadways in Westfield and Potter Brook after heavy rains caused waterw…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 month ago

Patricia Potter Obituary (1945 - 2026-07-22) - Oakmont, PA - The Valley News Dispatch

Patricia will be remembered for her gracious spirit, unwavering faith, generous heart, and the genui…

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