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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.9%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Information (10.7%).
Detached houses: $168,605Here:$168,605State:$223,477 Townhouses or other attached units: $362,508Here:$362,508State:$164,518 In 2-unit structures: $220,072Here:$220,072State:$166,566 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,554,565Here:$1,554,565State:$223,507 Mobile homes: $68,305Here:$68,305State:$35,442
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.5%
McCain (Republican): 68.6% Obama (Democratic): 30.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,429 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,183 (1.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Potter County: Denton Hill Ski Area (A), Lamont (B), Germania Station (C), Williston (D), Prouty Place Camp (E), Coudersport Country Club (F), Bailey Run (G), Carter Camp (H), Kibboville Corners (I), Lyman Run Camp (J), Lymans Run Station (K), Pusher Siding (L), Seven Bridges (M), Whites Corners (N), Cherry Springs (O), Lyman Run (P), Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (Q), Northern Tier Childrens Home (R), Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 20 (S), Kettle Creek Hose Company 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Potter County include: Union Church (A), Riverside Church (B), Fishing Creek Church (C), Sartwell Creek Church (D), Sweden Hill Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Yochum Hill Cemetery (1), Anson Cemetery (2), Ayers Hill Cemetery (3), Wharton Cemetery (4), Sweden Hill Cemetery (5), Brooks Cemetery (6), Byam Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Lake (A), Lyman Run Reservoir (B), North Fork Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dyer Branch (A), Moore Hollow Run (B), Dodge Hollow Run (C), West Darian Run (D), Right Branch Lushbaugh Run (E), Straight Run (F), West Branch Genesee River (G), West Branch Dingman Run (H), Left Branch Lushbaugh Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Potter County include: Denton Hill State Park (1), Patterson State Park (2), Ole Bull State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 204 (4), Cherry Springs State Park (5), Prouty Place State Park (6), Ole Bull State Park (7), Little Cherry Springs Park (8), Lyman Run State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Potter County: Denton Hill Ski Area (A), Lamont (B), Germania Station (C), Williston (D), Prouty Place Camp (E), Coudersport Country Club (F), Bailey Run (G), Carter Camp (H), Kibboville Corners (I), Lyman Run Camp (J), Lymans Run Station (K), Pusher Siding (L), Seven Bridges (M), Whites Corners (N), Cherry Springs (O), Lyman Run (P), Pennsylvania Lumber Museum (Q), Northern Tier Childrens Home (R), Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 20 (S), Kettle Creek Hose Company 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Potter County include: Union Church (A), Riverside Church (B), Fishing Creek Church (C), Sartwell Creek Church (D), Sweden Hill Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Yochum Hill Cemetery (1), Anson Cemetery (2), Ayers Hill Cemetery (3), Wharton Cemetery (4), Sweden Hill Cemetery (5), Brooks Cemetery (6), Byam Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Lake (A), Lyman Run Reservoir (B), North Fork Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dyer Branch (A), Moore Hollow Run (B), Dodge Hollow Run (C), West Darian Run (D), Right Branch Lushbaugh Run (E), Straight Run (F), West Branch Genesee River (G), West Branch Dingman Run (H), Left Branch Lushbaugh Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Potter County include: Denton Hill State Park (1), Patterson State Park (2), Ole Bull State Park (3), State Game Lands Number 204 (4), Cherry Springs State Park (5), Prouty Place State Park (6), Ole Bull State Park (7), Little Cherry Springs Park (8), Lyman Run State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Allegany County, New York , Cameron County , Clinton County , Lycoming County , McKean County , Steuben County, New York , Tioga County .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.1%
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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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 2006: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 216.1. This is more than state average.
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).
Population growth in Potter County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.13 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $56,900
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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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