Living in Powell, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powell · Census data 2020–2024
Powell has 104 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $26,667 (66% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $251,400.
Powell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powell at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 57.8State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $26,667State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $251,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Powell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Powell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powell the median home value is $251,400, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,596 a month in housing costs.
Powell median household income
The median household income in Powell is $26,667 and the income per person is $20,942. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Powell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 77
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 32.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.00
32.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Powell has many vacation and second homes.
Powell demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 5.8%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powell ›
Education in Powell
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Powell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.8%
Powell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Powell, TX?
The median household income in Powell is $26,667, 66% lower 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 Powell?
The median home value in Powell is $251,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Powell, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Powell?
The median age in Powell is 57.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Powell?
The average commute to work in Powell is 31 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Powell?
The unemployment rate in Powell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powell?
23.1% of adults in Powell 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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