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Living in Potsdam

Potsdam is in the United States; its population was 8,427 in July 2026. 74.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 209 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In 2026, the city had 3 schools.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Potsdam?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Potsdam.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$898 per month, while the median home value was US$146,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 34.4%, and the vacancy rate was 13.3% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Potsdam yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$898/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent74.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct13.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,035 people of 8,019 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$34,546 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Potsdam is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Potsdam 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd34,546 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct85.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary641 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,514 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Potsdam. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Potsdam. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct63.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents209 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,960 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Potsdam when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesPotsdam highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Potsdam highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct28.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportMSS3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Potsdam. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Potsdam.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Potsdam average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Potsdam average monthly precipitation, mm03060901206860719091102110931031168678JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.83 · Feb -1.17 · Mar 3.83 · Apr 11.83 · May 19.28 · Jun 24 · Jul 26.44 · Aug 25.56 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 0.833 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014743 (CANTON 4 SE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.11 · Feb -13.11 · Mar -7.22 · Apr 0.278 · May 7.33 · Jun 12.56 · Jul 15.11 · Aug 13.72 · Sep 9.33 · Oct 3.44 · Nov -2.11 · Dec -8.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014743 (CANTON 4 SE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.44 · Feb -7.17 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 6.06 · May 13.28 · Jun 18.28 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 19.61 · Sep 15.44 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 2.61 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.33 · Feb 59.69 · Mar 70.61 · Apr 90.42 · May 90.68 · Jun 102.1 · Jul 109.7 · Aug 92.96 · Sep 103.4 · Oct 116.1 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 77.98 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M368.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.82 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm699.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bernardsville8,020 residentsJohnstown8,021 residentsWedgefield8,017 residentsHornell8,024 residentsWoodland Park8,014 residentsBerkeley8,026 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Potsdam residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport87.1%Foreign residents12.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.93 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,035 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density629.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,019 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official

Is Potsdam a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–77%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–68%
Family69%strong on family, weak on cost · range 59–79%
Retirement53%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents1,035 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,019 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent74.24 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent789.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary641 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,514 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd146,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes34.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad12.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct5.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct6.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct51.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct76.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,571 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct79.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Potsdam?

The median gross salary is 3,514 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Potsdam?

The unemployment rate is 4.8 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Potsdam?

The published population is 8,019 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Potsdam?

1,035 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Potsdam a good place to live?

Potsdam may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Potsdam, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/potsdam/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014743 (CANTON 4 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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