Living in Pottsville, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottsville · Census data 2020–2024
Pottsville has 3,229 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $68,558 (13% higher than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $797/month.
Pottsville at a glance
- Population
- 3,229
- Median age
- 36.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $68,558State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pottsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pottsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottsville the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Pottsville median household income
The median household income in Pottsville is $68,558 and the income per person is $38,666. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Pottsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,324
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.67
Pottsville demographics
- Population
- 3,229
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 1,208
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottsville ›
Education in Pottsville
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Pottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Pottsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
| Russellville | 29,162 | $50,877 | $172,400 | $842 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Atkins | 2,877 | $61,908 | $124,400 | $889 |
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| London | 1,217 | $49,688 | $99,800 | $827 |
| Casa | 206 | $73,889 | $63,800 | $646 |
| Appleton | 292 | $39,306 | $117,900 | — |
| Ola | 914 | $32,679 | $61,600 | $574 |
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What is the median household income in Pottsville, AR?
The median household income in Pottsville is $68,558, 13% higher than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pottsville?
The median home value in Pottsville is $171,600, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Pottsville?
The median gross rent in Pottsville is $797 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Pottsville, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Arkansas median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Pottsville?
The median age in Pottsville is 36.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Pottsville?
The average commute to work in Pottsville is 20 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottsville?
The unemployment rate in Pottsville is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottsville?
23.5% of adults in Pottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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