Living in Potter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Potter · Census data 2020–2024
Potter has 3,581 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $75,385 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $283,200.
Potter at a glance
- Population
- 3,581
- Median age
- 57.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,385State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $283,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Potter a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Potter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Potter the median home value is $283,200, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Potter median household income
The median household income in Potter is $75,385 and the income per person is $46,405. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Potter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,772
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.26
Potter demographics
- Population
- 3,581
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 14.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 1,586
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Potter ›
Education in Potter
31% of adults 25 and older in Potter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Potter
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Potter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 3,581 | $75,385 | $283,200 | — |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
| Boalsburg | 4,582 | $100,958 | $413,000 | $1,262 |
| Harris | 5,947 | $103,377 | $425,500 | $1,289 |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Spring Mills | 564 | $68,750 | $229,700 | $830 |
| Gregg | 2,142 | $67,292 | $273,800 | $961 |
| Milroy | 1,577 | $76,492 | $130,200 | $823 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
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What is the median household income in Potter, PA?
The median household income in Potter is $75,385, 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Potter?
The median home value in Potter is $283,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Potter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Potter?
The median age in Potter is 57.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Potter?
The average commute to work in Potter is 25 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Potter?
The unemployment rate in Potter is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Potter?
31% of adults in Potter 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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