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Powell, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · DeKalb County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
911
Population
190/sq mi density
$62,868
Median Income
$21,336 per capita
$120,800
Home Value
$180,045 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
3,564 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,868 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,800
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
312
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$180,045
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.6%
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$736/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
72.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $180,045 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $736 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 312 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |