Pottstown, PA
Living in Pottstown
Bikeability
45
Walkability
58
Commute
42
Public Transit
55
Affordability
70
Public Safety
71
Airports
45
Hospitals
53
Colleges
73
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
41
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
23k
Population
+368 (2010–19)
36 y
Median Age
20%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black23%
Caucasian63%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial7%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$50k
Median Household Income
+$7k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
29 mi
Average Commute
83%
Lived Here Last Year
-4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector79%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office23%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$124k
Median Home Value
-$18k (2010–19)
4%
Built 2000 or Later
$824
Median Monthly Rent
+$197 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached32%
1 unit, detached34%
Multiple units9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier43%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K33%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene39%
LP gas2%
Utility gas32%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Pottstown
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Montgomery County15
Property Crime in Pottstown
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Montgomery County26
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump46%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 31 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 33 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 3 |
Apr | 52 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 66 | 5 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 45 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 35 | 4 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pottstown
Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding84
Tornado11
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Pottstown, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Pottstown, PA
The Hill School
1 miles, E
St Aloysius School
1 miles, E
Wyndcroft School
2 miles, E
West-Mont Christian Academy
2 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Pottstown, PA
University of Valley Forge
11 miles, SE
Ursinus College
11 miles, E
Immaculata University
16 miles, S
Albright College
16 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Pottstown, PA
Pottstown Hospital
2 miles, E
Physicians Care Surgical Hospital
5 miles, SE
Phoenixville Hospital
10 miles, SE
Eagleville Hospital
14 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Pottstown, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport
30 miles, N
Philadelphia International Airport
34 miles, SE
Trenton Mercer Airport
44 miles, E
Harrisburg International Airport
59 miles, W