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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
Top Industries in Pottsville (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
10,241 jobs
176 firms
$70,212/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,779 jobs
497 firms
$50,295/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
6,707 jobs
136 firms
$56,884/yr
Retail Trade
5,160 jobs
419 firms
$32,450/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,938 jobs
259 firms
$18,633/yr
Construction
1,759 jobs
224 firms
$69,158/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,691 jobs
122 firms
$43,591/yr
Other Services
1,275 jobs
276 firms
$31,497/yr
Professional & Technical Services
905 jobs
148 firms
$71,448/yr
Wholesale Trade
884 jobs
87 firms
$56,728/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
782 jobs
44 firms
$53,809/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
680 jobs
29 firms
$80,816/yr
Finance & Insurance
672 jobs
122 firms
$65,531/yr
Management of Companies
503 jobs
30 firms
$92,977/yr
Arts & Entertainment
405 jobs
37 firms
$21,408/yr
Utilities
239 jobs
16 firms
$105,722/yr
Real Estate
238 jobs
61 firms
$53,270/yr
Educational Services
204 jobs
19 firms
$36,842/yr
Information & Technology
152 jobs
23 firms
$47,304/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
3.57
Transportation & Warehousing
3.15
Manufacturing
2.48
Agriculture & Forestry
1.92
Utilities
1.25
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.08
Retail Trade
1.03
Other Services
0.84
Construction
0.67
Accommodation & Food Services
0.64
Management of Companies
0.59
Administrative & Waste Services
0.57
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Wholesale Trade
0.45
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Real Estate
0.30
Professional & Technical Services
0.26
Educational Services
0.20
Information & Technology
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10,241 | 176 | $1,350 | $70,212 | 2.48 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,779 | 497 | $967 | $50,295 | 1.08 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 6,707 | 136 | $1,094 | $56,884 | 3.15 |
| Retail Trade | 5,160 | 419 | $624 | $32,450 | 1.03 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,938 | 259 | $358 | $18,633 | 0.64 |
| Construction | 1,759 | 224 | $1,330 | $69,158 | 0.67 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,691 | 122 | $838 | $43,591 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 1,275 | 276 | $606 | $31,497 | 0.84 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 905 | 148 | $1,374 | $71,448 | 0.26 |
| Wholesale Trade | 884 | 87 | $1,091 | $56,728 | 0.45 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 782 | 44 | $1,035 | $53,809 | 1.92 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 680 | 29 | $1,554 | $80,816 | 3.57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 672 | 122 | $1,260 | $65,531 | 0.33 |
| Management of Companies | 503 | 30 | $1,788 | $92,977 | 0.59 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 405 | 37 | $412 | $21,408 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 239 | 16 | $2,033 | $105,722 | 1.25 |
| Real Estate | 238 | 61 | $1,024 | $53,270 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 204 | 19 | $709 | $36,842 | 0.20 |
| Information & Technology | 152 | 23 | $910 | $47,304 | 0.16 |