Potter County, Pennsylvania
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Potter County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.3 — 1872nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 34th of 67 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Potter County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.8 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Potter County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County, PA | 46.3 | Normal | — |
| Cameron County, PA | 58.6 | Elevated | +12.3 |
| Clinton County, PA | 58.4 | Elevated | +12.0 |
| Lycoming County, PA | 55.8 | Elevated | +9.4 |
| McKean County, PA | 51.2 | Elevated | +4.8 |
| Tioga County, PA | 50.7 | Elevated | +4.4 |
| Allegany County, NY | 50.1 | Elevated | +3.8 |
| Steuben County, NY | 46.0 | Normal | -0.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Potter County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson County, IL | 46.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Owen County, IN | 46.3 | Normal | -0.0 |
| Burleson County, TX | 46.4 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Klickitat County, WA | 46.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Otsego County, MI | 46.5 | Normal | +0.1 |
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