At a Glance
Home Value
$68,300
Zillow: $69,580
Violent Crime
0/100K
2,806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
55.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
40.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
25.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Powellton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Powellton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Powellton a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Powellton is $68,300 , 76% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $69,580. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.
Safety & Crime
Powellton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,806/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Powellton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
55.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Powellton has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population518
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density97/mi²
Male / Female33% / 67%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$20,309
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty40.4%
County GDP$1,578M
Avg Weekly Wage$916
Housing
Home Value$68,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$69,580
Housing Units234
Rent Burden32.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property2,806/100K
Health
Obesity43.3%
Diabetes16.1%
Smoking25.4%
Heart Disease8.1%
Premature Death15,973/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,238 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+55.0%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Powellton was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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