Potsdam, New York

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Population in 2014: 9,617 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +2.0%

Males: 4,912	(51.1%)
Females: 4,705	(48.9%)

Median resident age:	21.5 years
New York median age:	38.3 years

Zip codes: 13676.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $34,220 (it was $21,273 in 2000)

Potsdam:	$34,220
NY:	$60,850

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $15,566 (it was $10,824 in 2000)

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $110,384 (it was $73,900 in 2000)

Potsdam:	$110,384
NY:	$293,500

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $129,608; Detached houses: $123,411; Townhouses or other attached units: $355,353; In 2-unit structures: $260,077; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $234,706; In 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; Mobile homes: $56,608

Median gross rent in 2015: $723.

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Races in Potsdam, NY (2015)
- 8,13185.0%White alone
- 5165.4%Hispanic
- 5115.3%Black alone
- 2072.2%Asian alone
- 1691.8%Two or more races
- 520.5%American Indian alone
- 200.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
  Pacific Islander alone
- 160.2%Other race alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Potsdam: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (9.7%), Italian (9.4%), English (8.2%), Arab (6.7%), American (6.1%), German (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1802

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 2,192 people per square mile (low).

Potsdam,NY real estate house value index trend

For population 25 years and over in Potsdam:

High school or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.8%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Potsdam village:

Never married: 71.5%
Now married: 17.9%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 5.8%

1,049 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 3.0% Asia, 2.3% Africa, 1.6% Latin America, 1.6% North America).

This village:	11.0%
New York:	22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,664 (3.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $3,543 (3.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (109.6 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (167.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (270.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Hannawa Falls, NY (2.0 miles ), Norwood, NY (2.3 miles ), Parishville, NY (2.9 miles ), Pierrepont, NY (2.9 miles ), Norfolk, NY (3.0 miles ), Stockholm, NY (3.0 miles ), Madrid, NY (3.1 miles ), Canton, NY (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2000: 1 building, cost: $42,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $145,000
2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $219,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 74.98 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,858 (+50.8%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,134 (66.0%)

Area code: 315

Type	2001	2003	2006	2007	2008	2009	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015
Crime rates in Potsdam by Year
Murders	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.1	0.0	0.0	10.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	10.3
Rapes	2	2	0	3	1	3	4	0	1	0	1
per 100,000	21.2	21.1	0.0	30.4	10.2	30.4	42.2	0.0	10.4	0.0	10.3
Robberies	0	2	1	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	21.1	10.3	0.0	0.0	10.1	10.6	21.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	14	24	3	9	13	16	7	6	7	3	1
per 100,000	148.3	253.0	30.8	91.2	132.7	162.0	73.9	63.4	72.8	30.7	10.3
Burglaries	47	48	24	16	10	43	23	42	17	11	14
per 100,000	497.8	506.0	246.6	162.1	102.1	435.4	242.9	443.6	176.8	112.5	144.8
Theft	244	264	184	177	105	171	206	209	168	143	129
per 100,000	2,584.2	2,782.8	1,890.9	1,793.5	1,071.6	1,731.3	2,175.3	2,207.7	1,747.6	1,462.9	1,334.4
Auto thefts	1	7	9	8	3	6	6	7	5	3	2
per 100,000	10.6	73.8	92.5	81.1	30.6	60.7	63.4	73.9	52.0	30.7	20.7
Arson	0	N/A	0	0	0	0	0	N/A	N/A	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	N/A	N/A	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 279.7)	160.9	196.3	109.5	152.4	87.2	164.3	181.9	144.3	109.3	75.0	96.2

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Crime rate in Potsdam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Potsdam, New York accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	5.9%
New York:	4.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -1,007 (-9.7%).

Most common industries in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Educational services (36%)
Retail trade (20%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Manufacturing (5%)
Construction (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Educational services (48%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Health care and social assistance (10%)
Retail trade (7%)
Other services, except public administration (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common occupations in 2015 (%)

Males Females

Education, training, and library occupations (19%)
Sales and related occupations (13%)
Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
Management occupations (7%)
Production occupations (6%)
Transportation occupations (5%)

Education, training, and library occupations (24%)
Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Sales and related occupations (8%)
Personal care and service occupations (6%)
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (6%)
Management occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Potsdam: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Potsdam, New York

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Earthquake activity:

Potsdam-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Potsdam center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.6 miles away from Potsdam center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Job Bicknell Ellis - Mycologist, Craig Conroy - NHL player (Los Angeles Kings, born: Sep 4, 1971), Linda Richards - Nurse, Scott LaGrand - Ice hockey player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Potsdam:

CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 50 LEROY STREET)
HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF ST LAWRENCE VALLEY (6805 US ROUTE 11)
HEALTH SERVICES OF NORTHERN NEW YORK INC CHHA (56 MARKET STREET)
POTSDAM NURSING HOME (20 COTTAGE STREET)

Political contributions by individuals in Potsdam, NY

airports located in Potsdam:

Potsdam Muni/Damon Fld/ Airport (PTD) (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 2,000, Local Ops: 3,500, Military Ops: 300)

Local government website: www.potsdam.ny.us

Colleges/Universities in Potsdam:

SUNY College at Potsdam (Full-time enrollment: 4,307; Location: 44 Pierrepont Ave; Public; Website: www.potsdam.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Clarkson University (FT enrollment: 3,472; Location: 8 Clarkson Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.clarkson.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Potsdam:

St Lawrence University (about 11 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 11 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
Jefferson Community College (about 67 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 75 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
Champlain College (about 89 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
University of Vermont (about 89 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
Community College of Vermont (about 90 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)

Public high school in Potsdam:

POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 497, Location: 29 LEROY ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Potsdam:

LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 610, Location: 29 LEROY ST, Grades: PK-4)
A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 386, Location: 29 LEROY ST, Grades: 5-8)

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Library in Potsdam:

POTSDAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $523,797; Location: 2 PARK STREET; 55,854 books; 2,650 audio materials; 3,802 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 175 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Potsdam: Potsdam Water Works (A), Holcroft House (B), Moore House (C), Andrew M Schuler Recreation Building (D), Deneka Family Fitness Center (E), Alumni Gymnasium (F), Brooks House (G), Reynolds House (H), Cubley House (I), Ross House (J), Hamlin House (K), Powers House (L), Walker Center (M), Snell Hall (N), Congdon House (O), Old Main (P), Clarkson Hall (Q), Lewis Hall (R), Roxy Theater (S), Raymond Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Potsdam include: Koinonia Church (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Church of Christ Scientist (F), Trinity Episcopal Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Bayside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Norwood Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Potsdam include: Hantz Field (1), Ives Park (2), Cubley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Chalet Motel (Potsdam Canton Road).

St. Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI
PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 24.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:	24.0
U.S.:	74.7

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µg/m³] level in 2009 was 6.32. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	6.32
U.S.:	9.35

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 28.8%
(27.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.8% for Black residents, 33.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 40.4% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Potsdam, NY

Average household size:

This village:	2.1 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	36.7%
Whole state:	63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	8.4%
Whole state:	6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Potsdam in 2010:

4,323 people in college/university student housing
14 people in group homes intended for adults
4 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Potsdam in 2000:

3,874 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
80 people in nursing homes
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded
6 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
4 people in religious group quarters

Potsdam, New York environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Potsdam (2011 data):

Community Bank, National Association: Potsdam - May Road Branch at Route 56 And May Road, branch established on 1973/01/08; Potsdam - Market St Branch at 64-70 Market Street, branch established on 1964/08/15. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
KeyBank National Association: Potsdam Branch at 17 Elm Street, branch established on 1974/12/27. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
Woodforest National Bank: Potsdam Branch at 7494 Sh 11, branch established on 2008/08/13. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
NBT Bank, National Association: Potsdam Branch at 6554 State Highway 56, branch established on 1987/06/20. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
The North Country Savings Bank: Potsdam Branch at 31 Main Street, branch established on 1972/10/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $232.4 mil, Deposits: $187.1 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Potsdam Branch at 14 Elm Street, branch established on 1953/12/18. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	12.3
New York average:	13.7

Potsdam mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Potsdam village (based on St. Lawrence County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Catholic	24,478	32
Mainline Protestant	8,075	72
Evangelical Protestant	5,364	55
Other	2,093	11
Black Protestant	179	1
None	71,755	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28

St. Lawrence County:	2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13

St. Lawrence County:	1.18 / 10,000 pop.
New York:	0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55

St. Lawrence County:	5.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 106

Here:	9.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	8.5%
New York:	8.2%

Adult obesity rate:

St. Lawrence County:	29.6%
New York:	23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	13.3%
State:	15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Potsdam:	52.3%
State:	49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Potsdam:	54.7%
State:	47.0%

Average BMI:

This city:	27.2
New York:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

Potsdam:	18.3%
State:	20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Here:	12.0%
New York:	11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Here:	6.9
New York:	6.8

Overweight people:

Here:	24.0%
New York:	33.3%

General health condition:

This city:	63.0%
New York:	55.7%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	81.8%
New York:	79.9%

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Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Financial Administration	4	$15,316	$45,948	0	$0
Other Government Administration	1	$7,025	$84,300	5	$2,214
Judicial and Legal	2	$6,131	$36,786	2	$1,793
Police Protection - Officers	13	$68,723	$63,437	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$17,112	$41,069	4	$2,690
Firefighters	4	$16,175	$48,525	0	$0
Streets and Highways	15	$58,585	$46,868	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$17,271	$51,813	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$12,341	$49,364	9	$3,651
Housing and Community Development(Local)	2	$9,365	$56,190	0	$0
Water Supply	4	$17,373	$52,119	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	2	$6,644	$39,864	0	$0
Totals for Government	59	$252,061	$51,267	20	$10,348

Expenditure Revenue Debt

Potsdam government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Construction - Sewerage: $101,000 ($10.50)
Air Transportation: $101,000 ($10.50)

Water Utilities: $12,000 ($1.25)
Current Operations - General - Other: $1,152,000 ($119.79)
Police Protection: $1,140,000 ($118.54)

Water Utilities: $818,000 ($85.06)

Housing & Community Development: $779,000 ($81.00)

Sewerage: $699,000 ($72.68)

Regular Highways: $515,000 ($53.55)

Parks & Recreation: $350,000 ($36.39)

Solid Waste Management: $233,000 ($24.23)

Libraries: $229,000 ($23.81)

Fire Protection: $220,000 ($22.88)

Central Staff Services: $126,000 ($13.10)

General Public Buildings: $95,000 ($9.88)

Judicial and Legal Services: $84,000 ($8.73)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $69,000 ($7.17)

Financial Administration: $59,000 ($6.13)

Parking Facilities: $20,000 ($2.08)

Air Transportation: $18,000 ($1.87)

Health Services - Other: $9,000 ($0.94)
General - Interest on Debt: $321,000 ($33.38)
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $73,000 ($7.59)
Police Protection: $30,000 ($3.12)

Parks & Recreation: $25,000 ($2.60)

Libraries: $21,000 ($2.18)

Fire Protection: $19,000 ($1.98)

Water Utilities: $9,000 ($0.94)

Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.42)

General - Other: $2,000 ($0.21)

Judicial: $1,000 ($0.10)

Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.10)
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,943,000 ($306.02)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $83,000 ($8.63)

Potsdam government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - Air Transportation: $5,000 ($0.52)
Charges - Sewerage: $921,000 ($95.77)
Housing & Community Development: $324,000 ($33.69)

All Other: $166,000 ($17.26)

Solid Waste Management: $160,000 ($16.64)

Parks & Recreation: $76,000 ($7.90)

Parking Facilities: $28,000 ($2.91)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $341,000 ($35.46)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $555,000 ($57.71)
All Other: $215,000 ($22.36)

Highways: $83,000 ($8.63)
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $337,000 ($35.04)
Interest Earnings: $150,000 ($15.60)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,168,000 ($121.45)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $339,000 ($35.25)
All Other: $219,000 ($22.77)

Highways: $45,000 ($4.68)
Tax - Property: $2,438,000 ($253.51)
Public Utilities: $160,000 ($16.64)

NEC: $97,000 ($10.09)

Potsdam government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,381,000 ($143.60)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,355,000 ($556.83)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,000,000 ($519.91)
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,125,000 ($116.98)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $355,000 ($36.91)
Water Utilities: $256,000 ($26.62)

Potsdam government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $201,000 ($20.90)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,741,000 ($389.00)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $71,000 ($7.38)

3.28% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($38,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.28%
New York average:	5.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,793 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:
0.10%
New York average:
0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Jefferson County, NY	0.37% ($29,655 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY	0.31% ($34,568)
from Onondaga County, NY	0.14% ($50,173)

3.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,953 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.94%
New York average:	5.46%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($762 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County:
0.11%
New York average:
0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Jefferson County, NY	0.38% ($28,681 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY	0.26% ($24,920)
to Onondaga County, NY	0.17% ($34,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in Potsdam:

WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
WYBG (1050 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMSA (1340 AM; 1 kW; MASSENA, NY; Owner: SEAWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSLB (1400 AM; 1 kW; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Potsdam:

WAIH (90.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WTSC-FM (91.1 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: KNIGHT & DAY INC.)
WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
WYSX (98.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WBDB (92.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Potsdam:

WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
WNYF-LP (Channel 28; MASSENA, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
W14BU (Channel 14; MASSENA, NY; Owner: DAVID WELCH)
W25BX (Channel 25; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
W36BN (Channel 36; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NELLIE GAJESKI)
W65CR (Channel 65; MASSENA, NY; Owner: ROBERT G. JUILLERAT)
W20BA (Channel 20; MASSENA, NY; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Potsdam fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Potsdam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
3Number of bridges
25m82ftTotal length
$6,191,000Total costs
34,933Total average daily traffic
1,873Total average daily truck traffic
48,905Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

POTSDAM, Off Pest House Rd (Lat: 44.690389 Lon: -74.992222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WPJD827
Assigned Frequencies: 6776.25 MHzGrant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 3300 E. Renner Road, B3132, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (972) 907-1131, Email:
Clarkson University Hamlin-Powers Complex (Lat: 44.666167 Lon: -74.995750), Overall height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WPOL783
Assigned Frequencies: 944.500 MHzGrant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Karen St. HilaireRegistrant: Phone: (315) 268-7658
POTSDAM WEST, 6994 Highway 11 (Lat: 44.638500 Lon: -75.059417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQIH623
Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHzGrant Date: 02/14/2008, Expiration Date: 02/14/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2014, Certifier: Thomas WeberRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
HOPKINTON, 1260 Santamont Road (Lat: 44.671639 Lon: -74.726417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQKK691
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11132.5 MHzGrant Date: 06/25/2009, Expiration Date: 06/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2013, Certifier: Mike YavaliRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
POTSDAM, 73 Market Street (Lat: 44.672278 Lon: -74.987694), Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: KEE88
Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6152.80 MHzGrant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2007Registrant: Verizon New York, Inc., 125 High Street 3fl Oliver Tower, Boston, MA 02110, Phone: (617) 743-5951, Fax: (617) 743-7631, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

Potsdam Airport Damon Field (Lat: 44.673333 Lon: -74.949722), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WPP9, Licensee ID: L00001796
Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHzGrant Date: 04/18/2008, Expiration Date: 04/28/2018Registrant: Potsdam, Village Of, Civic Center, Potsdam, NY 13676, Phone: (315) 265-7480, Fax: (315) 265-3149, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Potsdam)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Potsdam)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Potsdam and their reported violations in the past:

POSTWOOD PARK (Population served: 350, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

POTSDAM TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB INC. (Population served: 132, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

CRESCENT MEADOW (Address: 7581 US HWY 11 , Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2005)

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

BOYDEN BROOK MOBIL HOME COMMUNITY (Address: 607 COUNTY ROUTE 34 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Potsdam that have no violations reported:

BOB SCOTTS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
NORTHERN FAMILY MOTEL (Address: 6775 STATE HIGHWAY 56N , Population served: 44, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
D & J LINDSAYS WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
HOOSE, KNIGHT & ASSOCIATES (Address: 14 GARFIELD ROAD , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 44
Hazardous Condition: 31
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Potsdam

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Potsdam, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Potsdam, New York:

The Clarkson Inn, One Main St, Potsdam, New York 13676 , Phone: (315) 265-3050, Fax: (315) 265-5848
Chalet Motel, 7492 US Hwy 11, Potsdam, New York 13676 , Phone: (315) 265-8400
The Smalling Motel South, 7518 Us Hwy 11, Potsdam, New York 13676 , Phone: (315) 265-0709, Fax: (315) 265-0709

All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Potsdam, New York

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Potsdam, NY among deceased individuals
Mary	134	80.9 years
William	128	75.4 years
John	128	74.3 years
Margaret	100	80.2 years
Robert	98	71.4 years
James	88	75.0 years
Helen	80	76.6 years
Charles	66	73.4 years
George	62	73.9 years
Richard	60	68.4 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Potsdam, NY among deceased individuals
Sullivan	60	77.1 years
Smith	58	77.3 years
Jones	38	76.5 years
Collins	32	80.0 years
Regan	32	78.1 years
Grant	32	74.0 years
Crump	30	81.9 years
Martin	30	76.5 years
Wilson	30	73.6 years
Brown	26	79.5 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (75%)
Electricity (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Potsdam, NY
AT&T	2	MasterBrand Cabinets	5
Ace Hardware	1	McDonald's	1
Advance Auto Parts	1	Nike	2
Arby's	1	Pizza Hut	1
Ashley Furniture	1	Quiznos	1
AutoZone	1	RadioShack	1
Burger King	1	Rite Aid	1
Chevrolet	1	Sears	1
Decora Cabinetry	2	Subaru	1
Domino's Pizza	1	Subway	2
Dunkin Donuts	1	Toyota	1
FedEx	1	True Value	1
H&R Block	1	U-Haul	1
Jones New York	1	UPS	4
Lane Furniture	1	Walgreens	1
Lowe's	1	Walmart	1

Potsdam compared to New York state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Number of college students significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Potsdam on our top lists:

#8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
#14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
#35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
#39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (population 1,000+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
#66 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
#74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
#77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
#80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
#85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"

#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
#61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
#79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"

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