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Potsdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
8,507
Population
1,729/sq mi density
$32,061
Median Income
$21,053 per capita
$144,200
Home Value
$169,165 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
43.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
191
Violent Crime/100K
3,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$32,061 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Potsdam (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,665 jobs
110 firms
$78,947/yr
Retail Trade
1,855 jobs
159 firms
$37,264/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,121 jobs
111 firms
$27,581/yr
Construction
562 jobs
112 firms
$58,668/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
403 jobs
32 firms
$51,240/yr
Other Services
370 jobs
98 firms
$33,847/yr
Educational Services
368 jobs
7 firms
$41,358/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
358 jobs
30 firms
$48,198/yr
Manufacturing
342 jobs
30 firms
$61,594/yr
Arts & Entertainment
219 jobs
28 firms
$34,885/yr
Finance & Insurance
192 jobs
41 firms
$61,813/yr
Wholesale Trade
125 jobs
19 firms
$64,273/yr
Real Estate
121 jobs
35 firms
$41,202/yr
Information & Technology
112 jobs
16 firms
$53,245/yr
Unclassified
44 jobs
53 firms
$43,150/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.53
Unclassified
1.81
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.46
Retail Trade
1.06
Educational Services
1.02
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Accommodation & Food Services
0.71
Other Services
0.70
Construction
0.61
Real Estate
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.39
Information & Technology
0.34
Finance & Insurance
0.27
Manufacturing
0.24
Wholesale Trade
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,665 | 110 | $1,518 | $78,947 | 1.46 |
| Retail Trade | 1,855 | 159 | $717 | $37,264 | 1.06 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,121 | 111 | $530 | $27,581 | 0.71 |
| Construction | 562 | 112 | $1,128 | $58,668 | 0.61 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 403 | 32 | $985 | $51,240 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 370 | 98 | $651 | $33,847 | 0.70 |
| Educational Services | 368 | 7 | $795 | $41,358 | 1.02 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 358 | 30 | $927 | $48,198 | 2.53 |
| Manufacturing | 342 | 30 | $1,184 | $61,594 | 0.24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 219 | 28 | $671 | $34,885 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 192 | 41 | $1,189 | $61,813 | 0.27 |
| Wholesale Trade | 125 | 19 | $1,236 | $64,273 | 0.18 |
| Real Estate | 121 | 35 | $792 | $41,202 | 0.45 |
| Information & Technology | 112 | 16 | $1,024 | $53,245 | 0.34 |
| Unclassified | 44 | 53 | $830 | $43,150 | 1.81 |