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Potter, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Calumet County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
264 Population 518/sq mi density
$64,583 Median Income $34,271 per capita
$169,000 Home Value $302,682 Zillow
$810 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
32 Violent Crime/100K 725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $810/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
32 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Potter, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,583
14% below
$34,271 per capita
Home Value
$169,000
40% below
Zillow: $302,682
Median Rent
$810/mo
30% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
32/100K
92% below
725/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.6%
66% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
2.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 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)

Income
86%
Home Value
60%
Rent
70%
Poverty
20%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Potter a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 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 $64,583 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,271. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,007 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Potter is $169,000 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,682. Median rent is $810/month, with 17.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Potter reports 32 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 725/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Potter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Potter has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population264
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density518/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,583
Per Capita$34,271
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty2.5%
County GDP$2,315M
Avg Weekly Wage$981

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,000
Rent$810
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$302,682
Housing Units103
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent32/100K
Property725/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death4,553/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation833 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.6%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Potter was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.