Pottersville, New Jersey
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 6% for sunny days
Limited data for Pottersville — the figures below are what we have. See Somerset County for a fuller picture.
Pottersville is a small community in New Jersey with about 388 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- The median home value in Pottersville is $588k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pottersville is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pottersville has a violent crime rate of 399/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Pottersville average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$162k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$588k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$161better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.06%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.6 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.9better than 55% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime668/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population38831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby798.97better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Pottersville an affordable place to live?
- Pottersville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Pottersville safe?
- Pottersville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pottersville?
- Pottersville averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pottersville?
- Public-school quality in Pottersville is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.