City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Potterville, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Potterville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,065
Residents
$62,054
Median income
$125,400
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Potterville - the verdict

Nationally, Potterville sits in the 38th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Potterville, MI

3,065 people live in Potterville, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $62,054 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Potterville's housing stock carries a median value of $125,400, and the median resident age is 32.6 years. 20.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Potterville reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 161.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,268 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Potterville workers runs 20.9 minutes, with 82.8% driving alone and 6.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 67.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,065 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$62,054 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Potterville compare to other US cities?

Where Potterville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Potterville ranks #5 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Potterville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Potterville ranks #217 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Potterville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#329 of 718
54th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 727
66th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#435 of 721
40th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#278 of 727
61st percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#328 of 727
54th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Potterville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Potterville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Potterville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Potterville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Potterville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Potterville, MI Potterville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Potterville, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Potterville, MI median $62,054/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Potterville, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Potterville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,065
Median Income
$62,054
Median Home Value
$125,400
Median Age
32.6
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
161.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
64.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
96.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,055 residents 3,135 residents ▲ +2.6%
Potterville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.9 minutes
Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
6.1%

Based on 1,432 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Potterville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Corunna
3,054 people
Harvey
3,080 people
Gladwin
3,081 people
Bad Axe
3,010 people
Iron River
3,009 people
Mount Morris
3,130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Potterville's 3,065 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sewell, NJ
3,065 people
Vails Gate, NY
3,065 people
Pitcairn, PA
3,065 people
Orchard Park, NY
3,066 people
Salunga, PA
3,066 people
Ripley, WV
3,066 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Potterville's $62,054 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plymouth, OH
$62,054 median income
Southport, NY
$62,060 median income
Zanesville, IN
$62,045 median income
Clarksville, MO
$62,045 median income
West Unity, OH
$62,045 median income
Pinellas Park, FL
$62,043 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Potterville, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Potterville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 5.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Potterville compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Potterville (this city) 3,065 $62,054
Corunna 3,054 $47,420
Harvey 3,080 $75,188
Gladwin 3,081 $43,638
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Potterville, MI?

What is the population of Potterville, MI? +

Potterville, MI counts 3,065 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Potterville, MI? +

In Potterville, the typical household earns $62,054 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Potterville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Potterville; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Potterville, MI safe? +

Potterville has a total crime rate of 161.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Potterville, MI? +

The median home value in Potterville is $125,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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