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Pottsville Area Facts

  • Pottsville has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Pottsville crime rates are 14% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Pottsville is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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Another over taxed decling coal region town User Rating 2 rating By dryback ( May 26, 2015) Pottsville has some historical qualities having yuengling america's oldest brewery.
But really it is in the center of a declining area full of pollution and blight.
Its one of the better towns in Schuylkill County, But with bad weather, poor jobs, and nothing to do.
I dont kno ...Read More w how the heck this could be a 75 rating. Amenities A! really! what the heck is here other than yuengling brewery and a bunch of bars and very average mostly overpriced restaurants.
Also highly taxed, i do not know how you guys get an Aplus for cost of living. with the high school taxes and state income tax at 3.07 percent. This city has a better police department and fields for kids than the other cities in the area but that is about the only governmental plus. Another very poor ranking that makes no sense at all. id give it a 35 at most. Read Less
Stay away if your not 55+ amd of European decent User Rating 0.5 rating By AmyKeiths ( Jun 16, 2012) I have had the great displeasure of living in Pottsville PA for 7 years and I hated every moment of it for the most part. If you are Black, Asian or anything else STAY AWAY!! You will be hated taunted and spat on for no reason by all the hicks that live in this area. Needless to ...Read More say there is nothing here and their is a reason why the population is going down. Either some people are getting smart and moving or the elderly are dying.
In fact the entire county for the most part is just horrible. Please I beg you if your smart or not white stay away from here. Its a dead area and will stay dead until the people areound here pop that stupid bubble they are in. Everywhere else things are improving and this place will die and more then likely no one will give a crap.
I repeat DO NOT COME HERE. Don't think you'll find any shopping and god don't live here. The cost of living might be cheap, but its not worth it. They are discriminatory, raciest and one of those areas that are stuck in that 1900's. Plus the only rental place the landlords are ok, but the owners of most of the homes are stuck up pricks stealing the little bit of money people have. Don't live there. DON'T RENT THERE!! THE PLACE AND SURROUNDING CITIES ARE HORRIBLE STAY AWAY!! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pottsville? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      12th Street Playground
      Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens
      Daubert / Smith Playground
      Bunker Hill Playground
      JFK Recreation Complex
      Rotary Park
      Railway Park
      Main Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Anthracite Philharmonic
      Schuylkill County Council for the Arts
      Majestic Theater
      Strike Zone
      Minersville Area Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Brennan's Center City Beverage
      Market Street Deli
      Club 18
      Pottsville Provision
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Yuengling Brewery
      The Famous Beer N Burger
      The 2nd Story

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Pottsville? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Pottsville.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pottsville? The cost of living in Pottsville is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Pottsville
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pottsville? Pottsville crime rates are 1,589, which are 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,589 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63  

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Pottsville? The median income in Pottsville is $39,154 which is 29% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $39,15429% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,31615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pottsville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street
      Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill South Jackson Street

      Pharmacies

      Yorkville Drug Store
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Pottsville Neurology Clinic
      David R. Rajchel OD, Optometry
      Chimahosky Internal Medicine
      Zarar M. Bajwa, M.D.
      Integrated Medical Group
      Complete Injury Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Pottsville home prices? Pottsville home prices are $77,600 - which is 54% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $77,60058% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72024% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Pottsville have good schools? The Pottsville graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      21% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Pottsville a good place to live? Pottsville has an overall rating of 39% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      39%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      25%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      2 total surveys

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