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Pottersville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Warren County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
145 Population 64/sq mi density
$52,000 Median Income $23,622 per capita
$181,300 Home Value $313,565 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pottersville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 101.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation860 ft (262 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates43.7380°N, 73.8215°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWarren County County
Nearest AirportRutland/Southern Vermont Regional (RUT)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 101.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

45 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 87 km
Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 141 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 42 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 143 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 84 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 106 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 140 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 113 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 125 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 116 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 132 km
May 24, 2002 6 km N of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.1 86 km
Mar 11, 2020 0 km SSW of South Glens Falls, New York M3.1 52 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 128 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 132 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 73 km
Jun 25, 2002 6 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.0 85 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 115 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 142 km
Mar 9, 1999 7 km NW of Dannemora, New York M2.9 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 298 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 221 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

66 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 78 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 11, 1976 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 28, 1973 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 28, 1973 EF2 45 km 0
May 29, 1969 EF2 84 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF2 96 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 29, 2020 EF1 89 km 0
Aug 29, 2020 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 10, 2020 EF1 61 km 0
May 29, 2020 EF1 55 km 0
May 15, 2020 EF1 62 km 0
Aug 21, 2019 EF1 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
August 65°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 3.1 in

Pottersville has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 16°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 40.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.4").

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