Pottsville, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 11% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for school quality
Pottsville is a small community in Arkansas with about 3,141 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and commute time. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Pottsville is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pottsville is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pottsville is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pottsville has a violent crime rate of 1052/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pottsville is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$158k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$926better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.70%better than 68% of US places
Unemployment1.4%better than 73% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.1 inbetter than 71% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.7better than 37% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality29.9better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime1052/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime835/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population3,14172nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby95.51better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pottsville an affordable place to live?
- Pottsville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $847.
- Is Pottsville safe?
- Pottsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1052/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 835/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pottsville?
- Pottsville averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pottsville?
- Public-school quality in Pottsville is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pottsville?
- The average one-way commute in Pottsville is 20 min.