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Pottstown, PA

Founded 1750Montgomery CountyElev. 62 m
Population
23,392
Median home
$172,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Pottstown

Pottstown is a city in Pennsylvania with about 23,392 residents. Pottstown was founded in 1750 and sits in Montgomery County. The median age is 36.1 and the median household income is $56,174. Homes carry a median value of $172,300, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56.6%). Around 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,392
Median age
36.1
Median household income
$56,174
Per-capita income
$30,176
Poverty rate
19.7%
High-school grad or higher
88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
26.4 min
Work from home
10.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.3%
Black22.2%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts27.9%
Service22.7%
Sales & office21.5%
Production, transportation & material moving21.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$172,300
Median gross rent
$1,181/mo
Owner-occupied
52.5%
Median year built
1948
Households
9,638
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Pottstown has 15 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading60%
Math34%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Owen J Roberts HSHighGrades 9–12
Pottsgrove SHSHighGrades 9–12
Pottstown SHSHighGrades 9–12
Owen J Roberts MSMiddleGrades 7–8
Pottsgrove MSMiddleGrades 6–8
Pottstown MSMiddleGrades 5–8
Barth El SchElementaryGrades -1–4
East Coventry El SchElementary
Franklin El SchElementaryGrades -1–4
French Creek El SchElementary
Lincoln El SchElementaryGrades -1–4
Lower Pottsgrove El SchElementaryGrades 3–5
North Coventry El SchElementary
Ringing Rocks El SchElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime101% above national
Pottstown775
Pennsylvania278
United States386
↑ 8% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime95% above national
Pottstown3,812
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
↑ 22% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Pottstown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

17 facilities in Pottstown report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Bestweld Inc. · Montgomery CountyOccidental Chemical Corp · Montgomery CountyChemrex Inc · Montgomery CountyDelafoil Inc · Montgomery CountyDana Driveshaft Products Llc · Montgomery CountyHammond Lead Products · Montgomery CountyA & L Handles Inc · Montgomery CountyImperial Precision Mfg. Inc. · Montgomery CountyMrs Smith'S Inc · Montgomery CountyTitan International Inc · Montgomery CountyPottstown Plating Works Inc. · Montgomery CountySuperior Metal Prods · Montgomery County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Montgomery County
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pottstown is in Montgomery County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pottstown was founded in 1750 and sits in Montgomery County. Elevation ~62 m.

Map of Pottstown
Pottstown, PA
Where Pottstown is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Reading Railroad Pottstown StationPottstown Roller MillPottsgrove MansionGrubb MansionJefferson Elementary SchoolMeyerhoff, Son and Company Building
Notable people from Pottstown
Loren GrayDaryl HallNicole BarnhartGerard HallockJim MickleLen SassamanDick RickettsBobby ShantzNaomi ChildersJacob Albright
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Nearby cities
Phoenixville (10 mi)Reading (16 mi)Norristown (18 mi)Lansdale (19 mi)West Chester (20 mi)Allentown (25 mi)

Common questions

Pottstown — frequently asked

What is the population of Pottstown, Pennsylvania?
Pottstown has a population of about 23,392, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pottstown?
The median home value in Pottstown is $172,300, and the median gross rent is $1,181/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pottstown safe? What is the crime rate?
Pottstown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 775 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pottstown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in Pottstown?
Pottstown has 15 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pottstown?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Pottstown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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