Best Places to Live in Pottsville Metro Area, Pennsylvania

Pottsville Pennsylvania marks epicenter Schuylkill County’s coal mining industry; venturing back beginnings 1820s coal was discovered site soon developed mines multiple locations across region leading them becoming primary source energy production largest such operation east Mississippi river.. Technical advances mechanization brought renewed growth turn century allowing great strides industry while entire region experienced major economic boom through nineteen fifties associated post war expansion -allowing rapid prosperity continued steady growth since then resulting current day estimates totaling population greater fourteen thousand souls give take?

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Pottsville Metro Area is 7.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Pottsville Metro Area jobs have decreased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Pottsville Metro Area's cost of living is 22.1% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Pottsville Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, August and July are the most pleasant months in the Pottsville metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Pottsville metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 69.1% to 29.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Pottsville Metro Area's population is 143,308 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 2.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.8 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Pottsville Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.2%.

SCHOOLS

Pottsville Metro Area public schools spend $14,208 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.9 students per teacher in Pottsville Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Pottsville

It's a good time to buy in Pottsville. Home Appreciation is up 12.2% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Pottsville is .

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