Pottsville, PA

Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Pottsville, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 28 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 74 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 15,549 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Pottsville

In Pottsville, about 44% of adults are married. In Pottsville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Pottsville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pottsville had a median family income of $41,124.

Political Inclinations

Pottsville folks tended to give their money ($6,300) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Pottsville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Pottsville that were owner-occupied was 62%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Pottsville. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Pottsville, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Pottsville, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Pottsville Almanac

Pottsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pottsville Public Libraries

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Pottsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pottsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pottsville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pottsville Hospitals

POTTSVILLE HOSPITAL & WARNE CLINIC
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
420 SOUTH JACKSON STREET
(570) 621-5000
Emergency Service: Yes

GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
700 EAST NORWEGIAN STREET
(570) 621-4000
Emergency Service: Yes

Schuylkill County Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (693GE)
(VA)
700 Schuylkill Manor Road, Suite 6
570-621-4115

Pottsville High Schools (2004)

POTTSVILLE AREA HS
570-621-2960
Serves 1,181 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Pottsville Colleges

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Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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