Potter County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Potter County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 16,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, summer humidity, and cost of living. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 33%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 20% of US counties
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.42%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall67.0 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.1better than 70% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime3897/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Crime3007/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population16,39036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.83better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Potter County an affordable place to live?
- Potter County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Potter County?
- The median home value in Potter County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Potter County?
- Median household income in Potter County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Potter County?
- Median gross rent in Potter County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Potter County safe?
- Potter County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3897/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 3007/100k.
- What is the weather like in Potter County?
- Potter County averages 69°F in July and 24°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Potter County?
- Public-school quality in Potter County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Potter County?
- The average one-way commute in Potter County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)