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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.9%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Information (10.7%).
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Potter County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Potter County, Pennsylvania:
Detached houses: $154,819Here: $154,819State: $224,371 Townhouses or other attached units: $225,921Here: $225,921State: $160,289 In 2-unit structures: $169,392Here: $169,392State: $153,822 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $283,083Here: $283,083State: $204,155 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,648Here: $91,648State: $211,072 Mobile homes: $33,739Here: $33,739State: $35,442
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Potter County is $443 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $491 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $651 a month.
Cities in this county include: Harrison Township, Coudersport, Galeton, Shinglehouse, Ulysses, Austin, Oswayo.
Neighboring counties: Allegany County, New York , Cameron County , Clinton County , Lycoming County , McKean County , Steuben County, New York , Tioga County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Potter County: Coudersport Country Club (A), Cherry Springs (B), Germania Station (C), Bailey Run (D), Seven Bridges (E), Williston (F), Pusher Siding (G), Whites Corners (H), Prouty Place Camp (I), Carter Camp (J), Lymans Run Station (K), Kibboville Corners (L), Lyman Run Camp (M), Lyman Run (N), Lamont (O), Denton Hill Ski Area (P), Northern Tier Childrens Home (Q), Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Potter County include: Fishing Creek Church (A), Riverside Church (B), Union Church (C), Sweden Hill Church (D), Sartwell Creek Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: North Bingham Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Brooks Cemetery (3), Anson Cemetery (4), Ayers Hill Cemetery (5), Hill Cemetery (6), Costello Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Lake (A), North Fork Reservoir (B), Lyman Run Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prouty Run (A), Lieb Run (B), Middle Branch Genesee River (C), Reed Run (D), Germania Branch (E), Genesee Forks (F), Right Branch Lushbaugh Run (G), Road Branch (H), Rock Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Potter County include: Denton Hill State Park (1), Lyman Run State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 64 (3), Patterson State Park (4), State Game Lands Number 59 (5), Cherry Springs State Park (6), Prouty Place State Park (7), Little Cherry Springs Park (8), Ole Bull State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Potter County: Coudersport Country Club (A), Cherry Springs (B), Germania Station (C), Bailey Run (D), Seven Bridges (E), Williston (F), Pusher Siding (G), Whites Corners (H), Prouty Place Camp (I), Carter Camp (J), Lymans Run Station (K), Kibboville Corners (L), Lyman Run Camp (M), Lyman Run (N), Lamont (O), Denton Hill Ski Area (P), Northern Tier Childrens Home (Q), Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Potter County include: Fishing Creek Church (A), Riverside Church (B), Union Church (C), Sweden Hill Church (D), Sartwell Creek Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Bingham Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Brooks Cemetery (3), Anson Cemetery (4), Ayers Hill Cemetery (5), Hill Cemetery (6), Costello Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Lake (A), North Fork Reservoir (B), Lyman Run Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Prouty Run (A), Lieb Run (B), Middle Branch Genesee River (C), Reed Run (D), Germania Branch (E), Genesee Forks (F), Right Branch Lushbaugh Run (G), Road Branch (H), Rock Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Potter County include: Denton Hill State Park (1), Lyman Run State Park (2), State Game Lands Number 64 (3), Patterson State Park (4), State Game Lands Number 59 (5), Cherry Springs State Park (6), Prouty Place State Park (7), Little Cherry Springs Park (8), Ole Bull State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 301 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 201 (63% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Potter County with a mortgage: 1,850 (156 second mortgage, 236 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,365
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Potter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/29/1974, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Potter County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from Potter County centerOn 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county centerOn 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the county centerOn 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Potter County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2005 and 2006.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania. 10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
6.23% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,543 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.32% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($18,136 average AGI) 2.91% relocated to other states ($17,406 average AGI)Potter County: 2.91%Pennsylvania average: 2.30%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,426 (2,952 aged, 474 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
4,206 spouses, 5,454 children (4,977 natural, 145 adopted, 332 stepchildren), 217 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 85 parents, 172 other relatives, 313 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,277 2-persons, 1,098 3-persons, 935 4-persons, 451 5-persons, 175 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,716 1-person, 225 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
96.4% of residents of Potter County speak English at home. 1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (30% speak English very well, 70% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $108,702,000 ($6056 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,450,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $50,655,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,628,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $770,000 Federal grants: $30,189,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,930,000 ($1,026,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,530,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,715,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,701,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,177,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)
65% of Potter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Pennsylvania.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,900
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Corrections - Other: $806,000
General - Other: $782,000
Financial Administration: $429,000
Central Staff Services: $313,000
Police Protection: $229,000
Welfare - Other: $221,000
General Public Buildings: $122,000
Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $95,000
Libraries: $28,000
Total Federal Securities: $2,296,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $461,000
Interest Revenue: $307,000
Benefit Payments: $259,000
Local Employee Contribution: $202,000
Withdrawals: $71,000
Interest Earnings: $20,000
Rents: $2,000
Property Sale Other: $1,000
NEC: $55,000
Public Utilities: $4,000
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