Living in Powderly, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powderly · Census data 2020–2024
Powderly has 1,140 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $106,797 (36% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $221,300.
Powderly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powderly at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 33.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $106,797State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $221,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Powderly a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Texas median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Powderly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powderly the median home value is $221,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,207 a month in housing costs.
Powderly median household income
The median household income in Powderly is $106,797 and the income per person is $37,779. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Powderly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.90
Powderly demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 393
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powderly ›
Education in Powderly
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Powderly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powderly
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Powderly vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Powderly, TX?
The median household income in Powderly is $106,797, 36% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Powderly?
The median home value in Powderly is $221,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Powderly, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Texas median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Powderly?
The median age in Powderly is 33.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Powderly?
The average commute to work in Powderly is 16 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powderly?
The unemployment rate in Powderly is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powderly?
14.2% of adults in Powderly 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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