Living in Powellville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powellville · Census data 2020–2024
Powellville has 230 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $119,531 (15% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $229,300.
Powellville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powellville at a glance
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 44.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $119,531State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $229,300State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Powellville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Maryland median; home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Powellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powellville the median home value is $229,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,218 a month in housing costs.
Powellville median household income
The median household income in Powellville is $119,531 and the income per person is $46,640. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Powellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.47
Powellville demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powellville ›
Education in Powellville
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Powellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powellville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Powellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powellville | 230 | $119,531 | $229,300 | — |
| Willards | 1,280 | $75,333 | $216,100 | $1,460 |
| Pittsville | 1,950 | $73,682 | $208,900 | $1,031 |
| Whaleyville | 198 | $115,288 | $187,800 | — |
| Newark | 244 | $92,361 | $337,500 | — |
| Berlin | 5,232 | $81,438 | $423,500 | $1,091 |
| Snow Hill | 2,659 | $48,382 | $222,900 | $981 |
| Salisbury | 33,285 | $58,576 | $227,300 | $1,318 |
| Ocean Pines | 12,351 | $91,824 | $380,100 | $2,069 |
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What is the median household income in Powellville, MD?
The median household income in Powellville is $119,531, 15% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powellville?
The median home value in Powellville is $229,300, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Powellville, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Maryland median; home values 45% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Powellville?
The median age in Powellville is 44.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Powellville?
The average commute to work in Powellville is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powellville?
The unemployment rate in Powellville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powellville?
13.4% of adults in Powellville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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