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Potter
Texas

118K

Population

$48K

Median Income

$152K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$48K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$95,268

Federal Spending per Capita$4,493

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score644

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms91

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.7%

Dependency Ratio1.11

Medicare Spending / Person$2,555

SS Benefits / Person$2,994

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$150K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$188K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1006/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,912

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,106/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.0%

Homeownership Rate55.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.1%

Sold Above List Price

12.2%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

396

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

74 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

1.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity15.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices387

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians509

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,214

Uninsured (under 65)23.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,387

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,736

HS Completion Rate77.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools24

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate22.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities24

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)99th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine1.94

January Temperature0.26

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp74°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 26

Good Air Days318 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events41.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.45

Heating Degree Days3,467 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,534 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,293 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,421 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year23.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)91 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)29 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed162 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers25 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,413 workers

Public Transit Commuters193 workers

Walk to Work788 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)671 workers

Avg Commute Time18.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout44.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.990

Nonprofit Organizations331

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.2%

Never-Married Adults33.8%

Divorced Adults13.4%

Religious Organizations78

Asian Population5.2%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations11.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.03 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores24

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging61

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms313

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms120

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+41R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -994

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $152K

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Local News — Potter

Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home - Huntsville, TX · 11‏/04‏/2026

Tracy Neal Potter - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Tracy Neal Potter (1956 - 2026) from Willis, TX. Leave your condolences and sen…

KVII · قبل أسبوعين (2)

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USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Potter County, TX?

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Patch · قبل 5 أيام

Local Event: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert

Relive the magic of year six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, …

Amarillo Tribune · 08‏/06‏/2026

Potter County Commissioners approve partial fireworks prohibition through July 13

Fireworks. The Potter County Commissioners held a regular meeting on Monday morning. Fire Marshal Ma…

The Daily Texan · 17‏/02‏/2026

Senior Luke Potter leads Texas men’s golf to strong spring start

So far, through the first two tournaments, No. 19-ranked senior Luke Potter has been the Longhorns' …

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