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Powell, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Delaware County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
14,229 Population 2,445/sq mi density
$191,250 Median Income $85,763 per capita
$493,500 Home Value $560,831 Zillow
$2,236 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
15 Violent Crime/100K 620 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$191,250 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$493,500 home value, $2,236/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Powell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation930 ft (283 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density2,445/sq mi
Coordinates40.1677°N, 83.0816°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDelaware County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 121 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 110 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 117 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 139 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 135 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 145 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 128 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 115 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 135 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 106 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 136 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 137 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 116 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 117 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 114 km
Jan 26, 2018 7 km NNW of Vincent, Ohio M2.5 142 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

418 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 532 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 96 km 1
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 100 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 85 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 45 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 40 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 80 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 26 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 58 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 28, 1961 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 44 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.4 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.8 in

Powell has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.0").

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