Living in Powellton, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Powellton · Census data 2020–2024
Powellton has 479 residents with a median age of 38. The median home value is $70,900.
Powellton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Powellton at a glance
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 38State: 42.7
- Median home value
- $70,900State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Powellton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Powellton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Powellton the median home value is $70,900, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Powellton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 251
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.53
Powellton demographics
- Population
- 479
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Powellton ›
Education in Powellton
0% of adults 25 and older in Powellton have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Powellton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Powellton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powellton | 479 | — | $70,900 | — |
| Mount Carbon | 347 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Kincaid | 285 | $19,250 | — | — |
| Boomer | 250 | $38,209 | — | — |
| Smithers | 712 | $45,417 | $76,500 | $663 |
| Montgomery | 1,516 | $27,679 | $133,000 | $671 |
| Handley | 418 | $105,150 | $51,500 | — |
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What is the average home price in Powellton?
The median home value in Powellton is $70,900, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Powellton, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Powellton?
The median age in Powellton is 38 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Powellton?
The unemployment rate in Powellton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Powellton?
0% of adults in Powellton 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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