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Pottsville, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,374
Population
3,207/sq mi density
$53,465
Median Income
$29,919 per capita
$97,700
Home Value
$145,313 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
271
Violent Crime/100K
2,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$53,465 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,700 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
271 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,700
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,553
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,313
Median Sale Price
$130,000
Median List Price
$139,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$820/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,221/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
30.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$84
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,313 |
| Median Sale Price | $130,000 |
| Median List Price | $139,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $84 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,221 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 24 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.0% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $84 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,553 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 31.8% |