Potter Wisconsin, 2006
Potter’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 252 in 1990, 244 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1883Potter is settled
Population
232
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
83
A commuter town
Is Potter a good place to live?
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Potter, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Potter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Potter: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Potter, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Potter ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5416054160 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Potter.
Natural hazards
Potter faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Potter’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Potter for work: only 0% work in town. Potter’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Potter grew to 83 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Potter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
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 · ACS
Climate
In Potter, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Potter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Potter is 81°F.
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, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Potter is
Potter beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 22% of Potter adults binge drink.
| Potter | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
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 · HRSA
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-US
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Potter. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
17 mi LakeLake Winnebago
22 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
26 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
25 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
29 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Potter
17pages on Potter
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Potter; the nearest are
Lawrence UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Appleton17.6 mi$56,982 tuitionFox Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Appleton21 mi$5,040 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh23.1 mi$8,532 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Potter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 54160
Questions about Potter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Potter, WI a good place to live?
Potter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.