COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Potter County: higher-rate fatality band
Potter County (PA) is in the higher per-capita third: 31.3/100k (#351 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 31.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Potter County ranks #351 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (31.3/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Potter County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Potter County sits in the higher-rate third at 31.3 per 100k (#351 of 2,328), #2 of 63 in PA.
- #351 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,234 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #2 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost POTTER-105 · Potter 31.3/100k · #351 of 2,328
Potter County · 31.3/100k · stable
- RANK 31.3/100k
- BOOK #351 of 2,328
- TREND 24 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO 24 crash
- VS-ST +137.1% vs PA
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How does Potter County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Potter County is 2.4× deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Potter County ranks 2 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Potter County's rate and the state average is 18.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Bedford County, at 23.2 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1), Schuylkill County (16.7).
Potter County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
31 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 15% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Potter County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Potter County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with PLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Potter County, Pennsylvania?
Potter County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Potter County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Potter County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Potter County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Potter County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Potter County?
Potter County has a fatality rate of 31.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Potter County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Potter County ranks #351 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #2 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Potter County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Potter County's per-capita rate of 31.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Potter County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.