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2.6 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
Coudersport’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and an A+ for civic life and history; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Coudersport’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 1,038 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower January low than Coudersport. On civic life, just 5 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns do better. Coudersport has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Potter County Courthouse and Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad Station. Coudersport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Coudersport beats most towns.
Potter County CourthouseWhere Coudersport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Coudersport is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1850.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coudersport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Coudersport.
32% of Coudersport working residents work locally, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 6.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. The median household income in Coudersport is $52,000. The top destinations are Eulalia Township (14%), Port Allegany (2%) and St.
| Coudersport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Coudersport Area SD. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coudersport Area El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 265 | C+ |
| Coudersport Area JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 244 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
The typical Coudersport home is worth about $185,000, up 6.2% in a year, 36% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 63% of households own their home in Coudersport.
| Coudersport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $937 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Coudersport.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Coudersport has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Coudersport’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Coudersport's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
| Coudersport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Coudersport beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 37% of Coudersport adults have high blood pressure.
| Coudersport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Coudersport | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Coudersport Area Recreation Park, at 25 acres.
| Coudersport | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coudersport Area Recreation Park | — | 25 |
| 2. Mitchell Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Coudersport; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Coudersport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
3 places in Coudersport on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Coudersport.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Coudersport is a borough in and the county seat of Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 110 miles (180 km) east by southeast of Erie on the Allegheny River. The population was 2,371 at the 2020 census.
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2.6 times the nonprofits per person than the typical Pennsylvania town.
That is 3.1 years of the area's median household income ($59,020 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
7 notable people were born here, including Riki Lindhome and Josh Kinney.
