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Potsdam INFORMATION

Population: 9,495

Male 52% Female 48%
Married 22%
Single 78%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Potsdam has a very low population density. Potsdam is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,164 Potsdam
27,441 New York

City Info

Potsdam, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Potsdam has a population density of 2,164, with 9,495 current residents.

Out of the 9,495 current residents, 52% are male and 48% are female. 22% of the residents are married and 78% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 44% Sun
  • 40% Rain
  • 60% Snow

Condition

43°F average temperature

  • 53 years Median home age
  • $100,390 Median home price
  • -0.44% Home appreciation rate
  • 20.61% Annual property tax
  • 30.5%
    Homes owned
  • 63.7%
    Homes rented
  • 5.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Potsdam, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 44% sunny, 40% rainy, and 60% snowy. The average temperature is 43°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Potsdam, you should know that 30.5% of homes are owned while 63.7% of homes are rented, and 5.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $100,390, the median age of homes is 53 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.44% and the annual property tax is 20.61%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    23

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Potsdam, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Potsdam’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Potsdam is 23 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 57.36% Democratic, 41.03% Republican, and 1.61% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    4.4%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.9%
  • Service Occupations
    29.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    5.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    3.6%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 27%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Potsdam, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 9.20% of residents are unemployed in Potsdam (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Potsdam residents: 4.4% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 28.97% are in the arts and sciences field, 29.4% are in the customer service field, 27.9% are in the sales field, 0.38% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 3.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 5.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.39%, 8.34% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.72% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 27.07% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Potsdam, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Potsdam have a few different options. 52% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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