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Potsdam, New York: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Potsdam, New York. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Potsdam (St. Lawrence, New York), the median home price is $170,981; median household income is $53,302; the population is 14,819; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 37.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 17.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Potsdam at a glance

Population

14,819

Median Household Income

$53,302

Typical Home Value

$170,981

School District Rating

6.6

Violent Crime Rate

37.2

Avg Commute Time

17.5

About Potsdam

With 14,819 residents, Potsdam is the most populated of 33 towns in St. Lawrence. The median home value is $170,981, 14% above the St. Lawrence median and 73% below the New York median. Median household income is $53,302 (15% below the St. Lawrence median).

Potsdam is a town in St. Lawrence, New York. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Potsdam with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Potsdam at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Potsdam, New York?
Potsdam has a population of 14,819 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Potsdam, New York?
The median home value in Potsdam is $170,981, 14% above the St. Lawrence median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Potsdam?
Median household income in Potsdam is $53,302 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Potsdam, New York in?
Potsdam is in St. Lawrence, New York. The county page compares every town in St. Lawrence on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Potsdam?
Schools serving Potsdam rate 6.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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