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Pottsville, AR


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Pottsville, Arkansas

Pottsville, Arkansas, in Pope county, is 55 miles NW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 169 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. There are 1,271 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Pottsville

In Pottsville, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Pottsville, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pottsville had a median family income of $37,763.

Political Inclinations

Pottsville folks tended to give their money ($510) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Pottsville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pottsville that were owner-occupied was 71%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Pottsville, 97% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Pottsville is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Pottsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Pottsville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Pottsville, AR

Comparing Pottsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Racial Diversity53
Age of the Population45
Senior Citizens33
Female Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better48
College Educated Adults46
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Rents53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
People Living Alone21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime68
Low Property Crime57
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