Potter County, Texas: roof stress score 60.4 of 100
Potter County ranks #344 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #58 of 149 in Texas. Potter County homes: 87.1% predate 2000, median year 1962. Hail in Potter County (1 inch or more): 4.9 days a year. Permits in Potter County ran 130.9 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 60.4score
- #344nationally
- #58in Texas
- 1962median home year
Inputs behind the 60.4
| Input | Potter County | Median | Stress percentile | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 87.1% | 80.4% | 74 | 83 |
| Severe hail days per year | 4.9 | 2.0 | 96 | 95 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 130.9 | 35.5 | 11 | 19 |
Average of 74, 96 and 11: 60.4
Potter County on age: only 12.9% of homes date from 2000 or later. Potter County on hail: 59 severe days over 12 full years, 12 of them in 2019. Potter County on building: 130.9 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Potter County: is your roof past its time?
Potter County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Potter County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 13.8% |
| 1950s | 22.7% |
| 1960s | 13.4% |
| 1970s | 10.5% |
| 1980s | 9.6% |
| 1990s | 6.7% |
| 2000s | 6.8% |
| 2010s | 5.5% |
| 2020+ | 0.6% |
49,133 housing units. Biggest slice: 1950s, 22.7%. Before 1980: 70.8%. Since 2010: 6.1%.
New-home permits in Potter County
| 14 | 469 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 502 |
| 16 | 625 |
| 17 | 479 |
| 18 | 543 |
| 19 | 446 |
| 20 | 560 |
| 21 | 542 |
| 22 | 678 |
| 23 | 497 |
| 24 | 562 |
| 25 | 529 |
Potter County issued 6,432 single-family permits, equal to 13.1% of its 49,133 housing units. Pace: about 529 a year lately, level with 532 a year at the start. Peak: 678 permits in 2022.
Severe hail days in Potter County, by year
| 14 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 12 |
| 20 | 5 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26* | 3 |
* partial year. Potter County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2019, 12 days). Ten biggest storms: Potter County hail history.
Map of 163 hail reports in Potter County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths; the 140 largest are drawn.
Potter County among Texas counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter County | 60.4 | 87.1% | 4.9 | 130.9 | -0.0 |
| Tom Green County | 56.7 | 80.4% | 4.2 | 68.0 | -3.7 |
2 published. Potter County on the Texas map
Counties scoring near 60.4
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | #262 | 64.7 | +4.3 |
| Hinds County, MS | #266 | 64.3 | +3.9 |
| Macon County, IL | #289 | 63.1 | +2.7 |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | #354 | 60.0 | -0.4 |
| Vigo County, IN | #358 | 59.9 | -0.5 |
| Jefferson County, CO | #365 | 59.5 | -0.9 |
Why Potter County lands at 60.4
Potter County: hail pulls hardest, at the 96th percentile. Age stands at 74, hail at 96, renewal at 11. Your house may differ: the score of Potter County is not a verdict on one roof.
Potter County next steps
- Check an address in Potter County: hail check.
- Compare Potter County with roof age by city.
- Potter County roofers we list: Amarillo.
Potter County data: NOAA (59 severe days), Census ACS (49,133 homes), Census BPS (6,432 permits). Method, limits and common questions