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Pottsville, PA

Founded 1806Schuylkill CountyElev. 200 m
Population
13,374
Median home
$97,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Pottsville

Pottsville is a city in Pennsylvania with about 13,374 residents. Pottsville was founded in 1806 and sits in Schuylkill County. The median age is 41.3 and the median household income is $53,465. Homes carry a median value of $97,700, and about 59% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (86.4%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
13,374
Median age
41.3
Median household income
$53,465
Per-capita income
$29,919
Poverty rate
18.3%
High-school grad or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
Unemployment
7.3%
Avg. commute
23.4 min
Work from home
7.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White86.4%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Black3.7%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.3%
Production, transportation & material moving21.6%
Service21.3%
Sales & office18.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.4%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$97,700
Median gross rent
$820/mo
Owner-occupied
58.7%
Median year built
1938
Households
5,774
Avg. household size
2.2

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pottsville has 5 public schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading39%
Math19%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Pottsville Area HSHighGrades 912
Lengel MSMiddleGrades 58
Clarke El CtrElementary
Early Childhood Edu CtrElementary
Gillingham Charter SchoolOthercharter

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% below national
Pottsville330
Pennsylvania278
United States386
17% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime34% below national
Pottsville1,289
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
1% higher than 2019
20192023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

Krystaltite Films Inc · Schuylkill CountyAmerican Copper Prods · Schuylkill CountyWalco Fabricating Inc · Schuylkill CountyWorld Resources Co · Schuylkill CountyNortheast Prestressed Products Llc · Schuylkill County

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Schuylkill County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Pottsville is in Schuylkill County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pottsville was founded in 1806 and sits in Schuylkill County. Elevation ~200 m.

Map of Pottsville
Pottsville, PA
Where Pottsville is
PhiladelphiaPittsburghAllentownReadingErieBethlehemPottsville
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cloud HomeO'Hara, John, HouseYuengling, D. G., and Son Brewing ComplexPottsville ArmoryPatterson, Burd, House
Notable people from Pottsville
Gary S. BeckerJohn O'HaraMatt WachterRonald William GainerRalph PetersPeggy MaleyJude WanniskiJohn E. Jones IIIMegan BrennanRobert Emmett Lee
People searches in Pottsville
Michael Smith (2)John Smith (2)James Smith (2)David Smith (2)Robert Smith (2)Michael Johnson (2)John JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Hazleton (22 mi)Lebanon (26 mi)Reading (28 mi)Ephrata (35 mi)Allentown (39 mi)Pottstown (42 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Schuylkill County

Most-recorded names in Schuylkill County booking & incarceration records:

Achille Walker (1)Alex King (1)Alicia Jones (1)Andre Jackson (1)Aquil Lee (1)Ashley Adams (1)Austin Hall (1)Blake Longenecker (1)Bradley Watson (1)Braheem Bailey (1)Brandon Merwine (1)Brendon Brown (1)Carl Johnson (1)Charles Jones (1)Christopher Adams (1)Christopher Reed (1)Cody Harris (1)Colby Ramirez (1)Cordell Thomas (1)Damian Watson (1)Daniel Leary (1)Danny Gonzalez (1)David Harris (1)David Kology (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Pottsville, PA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Edwin Torres, 57
Pottsville · Schuylkill County · 17901
AKA Eddie Torres, Eddy Torres
Andrew Charles Bakerofskie, 35
Pottsville · Schuylkill County · 17901
AKA Andrew Bakerofskie, Andrew C Bakerofskie
Charles Robert Anderson, 42
Pottsville · Schuylkill County · 17901
AKA Chuck Anderson, Charles R Anderson
Jose Jesus Garcia-Fernandez, 39
Pottsville · Schuylkill County · 17901
AKA Jesus Fernandez, Jose Jesusgarcia Fernandez
Richard Allen
Pottsville · 17901
David James Davis, 71
Pottsville · Schuylkill County · 17901
AKA Davis David James
David M Smith
Pottsville · 17901

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pottsville — frequently asked

What is the population of Pottsville, Pennsylvania?
Pottsville has a population of about 13,374, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pottsville?
The median home value in Pottsville is $97,700, and the median gross rent is $820/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Pottsville safe? What is the crime rate?
Pottsville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 330 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Pottsville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Schuylkill County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Pottsville?
Pottsville has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pottsville?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Pottsville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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