Pottsville, PA

Living in Pottsville

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 48
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 37
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Affordability 98
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Public Safety 79
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 89
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Schools 41
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Residents

14k Population -870 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
57% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate44%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household57%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$71k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$546 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached39%
1 unit, detached35%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier62%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K39%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene31%
LP gas2%
Utility gas36%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pottsville

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Schuylkill County13

Property Crime in Pottsville

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Schuylkill County9

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 3 10
Feb 31 3 9
Mar 39 3 6
Apr 50 4 2
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 5 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pottsville

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding48
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pottsville, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Pottsville, PA

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St Nicholas School
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Colleges

Colleges near Pottsville, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pottsville, PA

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Airports

Airports near Pottsville, PA

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