Potters Mills is a small town of 170 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Potters Mills stands out for an affordable cost of living, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Potters Mills is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Potters Mills city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.2
Potters Mills's overall cost of living index is 93.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Potters Mills costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Potters Mills, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$379,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Potters Mills's violent crime rate is 54.2 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
54.2 /100k
Property Crime
271.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Potters Mills is served primarily by Penns Valley Area SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Potters Mills, PA
National Avg
School District
Penns Valley Area SD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Potters Mills sees average highs of 32.3°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 43.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.3 inches of snow per year.
Potters Mills's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Potters Mills roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $379,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Potters Mills's violent crime rate is 54.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 271.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Potters Mills are operated by Penns Valley Area SD.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 57.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Potters Mills, PA has a population of 170, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Potters Mills averages 32.3°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.5 inches
with about 35.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Potters Mills, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 16875.
The population of Potters Mills, Pennsylvania is 170 with a median age of 48.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Potters Mills: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $379,200, median household income N/A, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Potters Mills side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
