City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Powellville, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Powellville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

213
Residents
$98,281
Median income
$196,100
Median home
$1,194
Median rent (state)

Powellville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Powellville places in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Powellville, MD

Powellville is a small town in Maryland, home to 213 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Powellville brings in $98,281 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Powellville's housing stock carries a median value of $196,100, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 15.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,194 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 68.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

213 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$98,281 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Powellville compare to other US cities?

Powellville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Powellville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Powellville near the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Powellville ranks #365 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Powellville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#223 of 445
50th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#406 of 479
13th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#399 of 450
11th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#365 of 479
0th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#397 of 479
16th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Powellville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$196,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Powellville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Powellville, MD Powellville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Powellville, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Powellville, MD median $98,281/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Powellville, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Powellville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
213
Median Income
$98,281
Median Home Value
$196,100
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
75.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 124 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Powellville sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,194/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Chance
218 people
Barnesville
207 people
Dames Quarter
207 people
Barclay
203 people
Kennedyville
203 people
Garretts Mill
201 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Powellville's 213 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boligee, AL
213 people
Chunchula, AL
213 people
Cibola, AZ
213 people
South Komelik, AZ
213 people
Wayton, AR
213 people
Sierra, CA
213 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Powellville's $98,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cambridge, KY
$98,281 median income
Indian Rocks Beach, FL
$98,279 median income
Alafaya, FL
$98,289 median income
Holiday Shores, IL
$98,265 median income
Tahoe Vista, CA
$98,264 median income
Fort Dix, NJ
$98,259 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Powellville, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Powellville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.5% 23.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 76.5% Black or African American 23.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Powellville compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Powellville (this city) 213 $98,281
Chance 218 $63,500
Barnesville 207 $223,750
Dames Quarter 207 $69,342
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Powellville, MD?

What is the population of Powellville, MD? +

Powellville, MD has a population of 213 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Powellville, MD? +

Powellville households earn a median of $98,281 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Powellville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Powellville; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Powellville, MD? +

Powellville's median home value sits at $196,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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