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Potter’s story
Potter in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2006Potter Wisconsin
PotterWI
A town of 221.
Population
221
residents
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Small town
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Potter. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Potter
Most working residents leave Potter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chilton (8%), Appleton (8%) and Brillion (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Potter0%
Chilton8%
Appleton8%
Brillion7%
Grand Chute5%
19 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Potter
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Potter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Potter is
Potter beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Potter | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.8% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 9.9% |
Ascension Calumet Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.6% of Potter is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 5 of 330 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brillion State Wildlife Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Potter for work
Where Potter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
83jobs based in Potter
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Potter
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Potter is a village in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 244 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 244
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 54160