City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Powers, MI

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

370
Residents
$35,417
Median income
$92,900
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Powers - the verdict

Nationally, Powers sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Powers, MI

Michigan's Powers is a small town, with 370 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Powers brings in $35,417 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Powers are valued around $92,900, and the median resident age is 64.1 years. About 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 30.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). Commute times here average 24.0 minutes, with 62.6% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

370 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$35,417 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Powers compare to other US cities?

Where Powers sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Powers against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Powers near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Powers ranks #576 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Powers only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#691 of 718
4th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#576 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#612 of 721
15th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#215 of 727
70th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#613 of 727
15th percentile in Michigan

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 Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Powers's home value compares nationally

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

$92,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Powers $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 - Powers, MI Powers, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Powers, MI-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 Powers, MI median $35,417/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%
Powers, MI'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 Powers, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.3%

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

Population
370
Median Income
$35,417
Median Home Value
$92,900
Median Age
64.1
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
30.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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374 residents376 residents378 residents380 residents382 residents 202020212022202320242025 380 residents 375 residents ▼ -1.3%
Powers's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
62.6%
Carpool
32.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 99 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan 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 Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Powers sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.4 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Vandalia
369 people
Advance
372 people
Grand Beach
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Powers's 370 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Honomu, HI
370 people
Cary, MS
370 people
Maxwell, NM
370 people
Adams Run, SC
370 people
Hillsboro, TN
370 people
Neola, UT
370 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Powers's $35,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cottonwood, AL
$35,417 median income
Section, AL
$35,417 median income
Watson, AR
$35,417 median income
Buttonwillow, CA
$35,417 median income
Ambrose, GA
$35,417 median income
Elk City, KS
$35,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Powers, MI 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 Powers, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.4% 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 Powers compares to nearby Michigan cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Powers (this city) 370 $35,417
Eastport 369 $54,457
Vandalia 369 $65,000
Advance 372 $93,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Powers, MI?

What is the population of Powers, MI? +

Powers, MI has a population of 370 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Powers, MI? +

In Powers, the typical household earns $35,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Powers? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Powers; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Powers, MI? +

The median home value in Powers is $92,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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