Living in Powhatan Point, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powhatan Point · Census data 2020–2024
Powhatan Point has 1,420 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $48,750 (32% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $109,900.
Powhatan Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powhatan Point at a glance
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 51.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $109,900State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 63.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Powhatan Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Powhatan Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powhatan Point the median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Powhatan Point median household income
The median household income in Powhatan Point is $48,750 and the income per person is $30,964. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Powhatan Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.17
Powhatan Point demographics
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 653
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powhatan Point ›
Education in Powhatan Point
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Powhatan Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powhatan Point
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Powhatan Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan Point | 1,420 | $48,750 | $109,900 | — |
| Moundsville | 7,869 | $49,048 | $118,600 | $834 |
| Glen Dale | 1,461 | $82,308 | $208,800 | $839 |
| Clarington | 330 | $41,667 | $123,000 | $742 |
| Shadyside | 3,387 | $54,153 | $143,100 | $815 |
| McMechen | 1,826 | $40,446 | $96,900 | $625 |
| Benwood | 1,230 | $43,636 | $74,900 | $677 |
| Glencoe | 255 | $90,855 | — | — |
| Bellaire | 3,800 | $38,205 | $85,400 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Powhatan Point, OH?
The median household income in Powhatan Point is $48,750, 32% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powhatan Point?
The median home value in Powhatan Point is $109,900, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Powhatan Point, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Powhatan Point?
The median age in Powhatan Point is 51.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Powhatan Point?
The average commute to work in Powhatan Point is 22 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powhatan Point?
The unemployment rate in Powhatan Point is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powhatan Point?
11.1% of adults in Powhatan Point 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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