Living in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottsville · Census data 2020–2024
Pottsville has 13,364 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $54,332 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $822/month.
Pottsville at a glance
- Population
- 13,364
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,332State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $822/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pottsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pottsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottsville the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $822 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Pottsville median household income
The median household income in Pottsville is $54,332 and the income per person is $30,888. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pottsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,972
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.11
Pottsville demographics
- Population
- 13,364
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 6,001
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottsville ›
Education in Pottsville
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Pottsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottsville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Pottsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Mechanicsville | 448 | $61,250 | $120,800 | $898 |
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
| Palo Alto | 960 | $61,667 | $91,100 | $961 |
| North Manheim | 4,136 | $88,125 | $244,900 | $740 |
| Port Carbon | 1,768 | $61,182 | $112,000 | $877 |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Pottsville, PA?
The median household income in Pottsville is $54,332, 30% 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 Pottsville?
The median home value in Pottsville is $100,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pottsville?
The median gross rent in Pottsville is $822 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Pottsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Pottsville?
The median age in Pottsville is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pottsville?
The average commute to work in Pottsville is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottsville?
The unemployment rate in Pottsville is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottsville?
21.9% 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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