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Powderly, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Lamar County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,361 Population 187/sq mi density
$95,742 Median Income $41,622 per capita
$207,400 Home Value $272,305 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
559 Violent Crime/100K 4,375 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$95,742 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
559 violent crimes/100K (47% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Powderly, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,742
27% above
$41,622 per capita
Home Value
$207,400
26% below
Zillow: $272,305
Violent Crime
559/100K
47% above
4,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%
64% below
91.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Powderly Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Powderly's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
127%
Home Value
74%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
147%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Powderly a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Powderly residents earn a median household income of $95,742 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,622. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Powderly is $207,400 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,305. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Powderly reports 559 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,375/100K.

Education

12.0% of adults in Powderly hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 91.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Powderly has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,361
Median Age41.2 yrs
Density187/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$95,742
Per Capita$41,622
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,585M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009

Housing

A+
Home Value$207,400
Rent
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$272,305
Housing Units583
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent559/100K
Property4,375/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death12,236/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation512 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.0%
High School+91.7%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute24 min
Broadband71.7%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Powderly was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.