Below Average CostSafer than AverageMinersville Area SD
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Pottsville is a small city of 13,386 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $46,081
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pottsville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Pottsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pottsville 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: 91.0
Pottsville's overall cost of living index is 91.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pottsville costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pottsville, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$806
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,081
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pottsville's violent crime rate is 329.3 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.3 /100k
Property Crime
1347.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Pottsville is served primarily by Minersville Area SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Pottsville, PA
National Avg
School District
Minersville Area SD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pottsville sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 53.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Pottsville's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pottsville roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,200 and median rent is $806/month.
Pottsville's violent crime rate is 329.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1347.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Pottsville are operated by Minersville Area SD.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. 19.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pottsville, PA has a population of 13,386, a median household income of $46,081, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
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.
Pottsville averages 32.5°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.6 inches
with about 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pottsville, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 17901.
The population of Pottsville, Pennsylvania is 13,386 with a median age of 39.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pottsville: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $91,200, median household income $46,081, crime index 78 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pottsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
