At a Glance
Median Income
$62,083
$43,102 per capita
Home Value
$105,100
Zillow: $201,205
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
457/100K
415/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
316 sunny days/yr
How Potter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Potter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Potter a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Potter residents earn a median household income of $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,102. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 348 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Potter is $105,100 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $201,205. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Potter reports 457 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 20% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 415/100K.
Education
27.9% of adults in Potter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(17% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Potter has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population285
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density198/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$43,102
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$687M
Avg Weekly Wage$923
Housing
A+
Home Value$105,100
Rent$1,025
Ownership85.5%
Zillow$201,205
Housing Units169
Rent Burden30.5%
Crime
F
Violent457/100K
Property415/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,905/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain18.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation4,413 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Potter was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Western Nebraska Regional/William B Heilig Field (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.