The Town FilesPotter, Pennsylvania
Township in Beaver County · population 520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,000
- Household income
- $125,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 45.8
Potter is a township of 520 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $251,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better transit than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 75% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Potter ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Potter is worth $251,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $125,417, which is more affordable than 89% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,163 a month. 94.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Potter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,163 | $996 |
| Median household income | $125,417 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Potter
| People | Potter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Potter
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F. About 40.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Potter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 4, 1975 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 52 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 19, 1983.
Severe weather in Beaver County since 1996
Beaver County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Beaver County
Beaver County had 48,481 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,825 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Potter itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Potter
- Center, PA2.9 mi · 11,648 people · home $256,000
- Vanport, PA3.0 mi · 1,295 people · home $153,600
- Industry, PA3.0 mi · 1,838 people · home $198,800
- Raccoon, PA3.4 mi · 2,793 people · home $218,800
- Beaver, PA4.1 mi · 4,438 people · home $254,100
- Brighton, PA4.2 mi · 8,790 people · home $279,600
- Bridgewater, PA5.0 mi · 745 people · home $192,600
- Monaca, PA5.0 mi · 5,625 people · home $162,700
Potter questions
Is Potter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Potter scores better for retirees than 30% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 28%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.8).
How much does a house cost in Potter?
The median owner-occupied home in Potter is valued at $251,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $125,417, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $1,163 a month.
What is the weather like in Potter?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.7 inches of precipitation a year and 28.9 inches of snow.
Does Potter get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Potter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 4, 1975. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)