Potsdam, New York
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Population change since 2000: -4.6%
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| Males: 4,716 |  (52.5%) |
| Females: 4,275 |  (47.5%) |
| Median resident age: | 21.4 years |
| New York median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 13676.
| Potsdam: | $33,022 |
| NY: | $72,108 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $17,490 (it was $10,824 in 2000)
Potsdam village income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $123,008 (it was $73,900 in 2000)
| Potsdam: | $123,008 |
| NY: | $338,700 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $150,485; detached houses: $146,925; townhouses or other attached units: $699,899; in 2-unit structures: $248,160; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $342,724; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $896,495; mobile homes: $70,678; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $142,636
Median gross rent in 2019: $711.
(25.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Black residents, 7.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 40.0% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)
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- 7,29380.5%White alone
- 5986.6%Hispanic
- 4965.5%Black alone
- 3734.1%Asian alone
- 1661.8%Other race alone
- 1611.8%Two or more races
- 470.5%American Indian alone
- 60.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Potsdam detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Potsdam, New York as of March 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Potsdam is 562 to 1.
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (30.4) | 1 (10.2) | 3 (30.4) | 4 (42.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.3) | 4 (41.1) | 4 (41.0) | 1 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (10.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.1) | 1 (10.6) | 2 (21.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.2) | 1 (10.3) | 1 (11.2) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 3 (30.8) | 9 (91.2) | 13 (132.7) | 16 (162.0) | 7 (73.9) | 6 (63.4) | 7 (72.8) | 3 (30.7) | 1 (10.3) | 4 (41.1) | 5 (51.2) | 3 (30.9) | 1 (11.2) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 24 (246.6) | 16 (162.1) | 10 (102.1) | 43 (435.4) | 23 (242.9) | 42 (443.6) | 17 (176.8) | 11 (112.5) | 14 (144.8) | 5 (51.3) | 4 (41.0) | 3 (30.9) | 8 (89.7) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 184 (1,891) | 177 (1,793) | 105 (1,072) | 171 (1,731) | 206 (2,175) | 209 (2,208) | 168 (1,748) | 143 (1,463) | 129 (1,334) | 101 (1,037) | 85 (871.1) | 101 (1,039) | 58 (650.4) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 9 (92.5) | 8 (81.1) | 3 (30.6) | 6 (60.7) | 6 (63.4) | 7 (73.9) | 5 (52.0) | 3 (30.7) | 2 (20.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (10.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | N/A | N/A | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 109.5 | 152.4 | 87.2 | 164.3 | 181.9 | 144.3 | 109.3 | 75.0 | 96.2 | 86.1 | 84.6 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Potsdam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 18 (15 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
| New York average: | 2.92 |
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Ancestries: Irish (13.0%), Italian (7.8%), European (5.3%), English (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), Polish (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1802
Elevation: 430 feet
Land area: 4.39 square miles.
Population density: 2,049 people per square mile (low).
651 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 1.8% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).
| This village: | 7.2% |
| New York: | 22.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $4,881 (3.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,928 (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 ),
), Parishville, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Pierrepont, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Stockholm, NY (3.0 miles ),
), Madrid, NY (3.1 miles ),
), Canton, NY (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 74.98 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,725 (+52.2%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 2,478 (74.7%)
Area code: 315
Potsdam, New York accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $51,600
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,400
- 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $83,400
- 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $64,500
- 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $77,300
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $162,000
- 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $110,100
- 2004: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,700
- 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $122,100
- 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $94,000
- 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,800
- 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $102,900
- 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,500
- 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $93,100
- 2011: 15 buildings, average cost: $101,000
- 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $141,600
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $219,000
- 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $219,000
- 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,400
- 2016: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 2017: 14 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $33,500
- 2019: 29 buildings, average cost: $33,500
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 8.1% |
- Educational services (38.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
- Health care (6.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
- Public administration (4.1%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.5%)
- Construction (2.4%)
- Educational services (39.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.9%)
- Public administration (5.0%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Health care (3.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
- Educational services (37.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
- Health care (8.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
- Social assistance (3.5%)
- Public administration (3.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.0%)
- Postsecondary teachers (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
- Postsecondary teachers (9.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
- Cashiers (4.8%)
- Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
- Postsecondary teachers (4.5%)
Average climate in Potsdam, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Earthquake activity:
Potsdam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 72% 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 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Potsdam 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) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from Potsdam center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 186.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, 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)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Potsdam:
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:
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)
Points of interest:
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).
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.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Potsdam and their reported violations in the past:
POSTWOOD PARK (Population served: 350, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:POTSDAM TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB INC. (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:CRESCENT MEADOW (Address: 7581 US HWY 11 , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:BOYDEN BROOK MOBIL HOME COMMUNITY (Address: 607 COUNTY ROUTE 34 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
- 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
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)
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
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)
- 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
For population 15 years and over in Potsdam:
- Never married: 73.4%
- Now married: 18.2%
- Separated: 1.7%
- Widowed: 2.3%
- Divorced: 4.4%
For population 25 years and over in Potsdam:
- High school or higher: 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 30.0%
- Unemployed: 8.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.3 |
| New York average: | 13.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Potsdam, NY (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 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 28
| St. Lawrence County: | 2.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Here: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 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
| Here: | 5.01 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
| St. Lawrence County: | 9.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| St. Lawrence County: | 8.5% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| St. Lawrence County: | 29.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.3% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Potsdam: | 53.5% |
| State: | 50.1% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Potsdam: | 58.7% |
| State: | 48.1% |
Average BMI:
| This city: | 26.9 |
| New York: | 28.5 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Potsdam: | 18.1% |
| State: | 20.3% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Here: | 10.7% |
| New York: | 11.1% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 7.0 |
| New York: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Here: | 23.4% |
| New York: | 33.4% |
General health condition:
| This city: | 65.2% |
| New York: | 56.5% |
Average condition of hearing:
| This city: | 82.6% |
| New York: | 80.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Potsdam, NY Residents
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
| Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streets and Highways | 15 | $60,528 | $48,422 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers | 13 | $82,708 | $76,346 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other | 4 | $12,132 | $36,396 | 2 | $1,395 |
| Firefighters | 4 | $17,805 | $53,415 | 0 | $0 |
| Financial Administration | 4 | $17,296 | $51,888 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation | 3 | $12,035 | $48,140 | 12 | $4,761 |
| Other and Unallocable | 3 | $10,042 | $40,168 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 3 | $16,720 | $66,880 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply | 3 | $18,177 | $72,708 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development (Local) | 1 | $6,160 | $73,920 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration | 1 | $6,386 | $76,632 | 5 | $2,682 |
| Totals for Government | 54 | $259,988 | $57,775 | 19 | $8,837 |
Potsdam government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Construction - Air Transportation: $1,417,000 ($157.60)
Electric Utilities: $880,000 ($97.88)
- Current Operations - General - Other: $2,247,000 ($249.92)
Police Protection: $1,286,000 ($143.03)
Water Utilities: $1,060,000 ($117.90)
Sewerage: $1,028,000 ($114.34)
Regular Highways: $654,000 ($72.74)
Parks and Recreation: $535,000 ($59.50)
Local Fire Protection: $310,000 ($34.48)
Solid Waste Management: $270,000 ($30.03)
Central Staff Services: $182,000 ($20.24)
Housing and Community Development: $177,000 ($19.69)
General Public Buildings: $129,000 ($14.35)
Air Transportation: $115,000 ($12.79)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $96,000 ($10.68)
Financial Administration: $47,000 ($5.23)
Parking Facilities: $25,000 ($2.78)
Health - Other: $11,000 ($1.22)
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($0.33)
- General - Interest on Debt: $217,000 ($24.14)
- Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $80,000 ($8.90)
Water Utilities: $60,000 ($6.67)
Sewerage: $33,000 ($3.67)
Police Protection: $15,000 ($1.67)
Libraries: $15,000 ($1.67)
Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($1.33)
Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.22)
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.11)
Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.11)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,249,000 ($361.36)
Potsdam government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $1,686,000 ($187.52)
Other: $354,000 ($39.37)
Solid Waste Management: $231,000 ($25.69)
Air Transportation: $149,000 ($16.57)
Parks and Recreation: $114,000 ($12.68)
Parking Facilities: $24,000 ($2.67)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,382,000 ($153.71)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,279,000 ($142.25)
Other: $210,000 ($23.36)
Highways: $167,000 ($18.57)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000 ($19.91)
Rents: $131,000 ($14.57)
Donations From Private Sources: $97,000 ($10.79)
Fines and Forfeits: $41,000 ($4.56)
Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($1.22)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,489,000 ($165.61)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,026,000 ($114.11)
General Local Government Support: $122,000 ($13.57)
Highways: $120,000 ($13.35)
Health and Hospitals: $36,000 ($4.00)
- Tax - Property: $3,546,000 ($394.39)
Public Utilities Sales: $171,000 ($19.02)
Other License: $98,000 ($10.90)
Potsdam government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,784,000 ($532.09)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,207,000 ($467.91)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $577,000 ($64.18)
Potsdam government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($5.01)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,502,000 ($278.28)
3.20% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($45,975 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 3.20% |
| New York average: | 4.90% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,467 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County: 0.06% New York average: 0.05%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
| from Jefferson County, NY |  0.34% ($30,811 average AGI) |
| from Franklin County, NY | 0.29% ($34,226) |
| from Onondaga County, NY | 0.11% ($56,128) |
4.22% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($45,455 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.22% |
| New York average: | 5.85% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($673 average AGI)
St. Lawrence County: 0.07% New York average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
| to Jefferson County, NY | 0.39% ($35,826 average AGI) |
| to Franklin County, NY | 0.25% ($35,348) |
| to Onondaga County, NY | 0.19% ($43,408) |
| Businesses in Potsdam, NY | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 131ft / 39.6mTotal length
- $30,416,000Total costs
- 51,144Total average daily traffic
- 3,027Total average daily truck traffic
- 53,348Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Potsdam)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:
1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Potsdam, NY)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
5- 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 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/31/2016, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Karen St. Hilaire, 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 MHz, Grant Date: 02/14/2008, Expiration Date: 02/14/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/12/2014, Certifier: Thomas Weber, Registrant: 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: 10835.0 MHz, 11132.5 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2009, Expiration Date: 06/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2013, Certifier: Mike Yavali, Registrant: 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 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/13/2007, Registrant: 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:
1- Potsdam Airport Damon Field (Lat: 44.673333 Lon: -74.949722), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WPP9, Licensee ID: L00001796,
Assigned Frequencies: 118.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2018, Expiration Date: 04/28/2028, Registrant: Potsdam, Village Of, Civic Center, Potsdam, NY 13676, Phone: (315) 265-7480, Fax: (315) 265-3149, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
99 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Potsdam)FAA Registered Aircraft:
19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Potsdam)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Potsdam, NY
- 30457.0%Structure Fires
- 17332.5%Outside Fires
- 5510.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 10.2%Other
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 31. The highest number of reported fires - 48 took place in 2002, and the least - 19 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.0%), and Outside Fires (32.5%).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
- Hampton Inn by Hilton Potsdam, 169 Market St, Potsdam, New York 13676 , Phone: (315) 265-0100, Fax: (315) 265-6600
| Most common first names in Potsdam, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Most common last names in Potsdam, NY among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 93.6%Utility gas
- 2.2%Wood
- 1.9%Electricity
- 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 53.3%Utility gas
- 34.5%Electricity
- 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.2%No fuel used
- 0.9%Other fuel
Potsdam compared to New York state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher 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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