City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Powell, OH

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

14,229
Residents
$191,250
Median income
$493,500
Median home
$1,430
Median rent (state)

Powell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Powell lands in the 98th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

98th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
67th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Powell, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,229 residents in Powell, a small town within Ohio. Powell households earn a median of $191,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Powell's housing stock carries a median value of $493,500, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. Educational attainment runs 76.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 50 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 6% from five years earlier. Powell reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 919.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,430 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 78.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

14,229 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$191,250 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Powell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Powell ranks #108 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Ohio-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Powell's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Powell ranks #16 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Powell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#14 of 1,145
99th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#13 of 1,196
91st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#26 of 1,164
98th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,019 of 1,196
14th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#16 of 1,196
99th percentile in Ohio

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

98thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Powell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Powell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 65 Avg. percentile National median
Powell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Powell's home value compares nationally

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

$493,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Powell $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 - Powell, OH Powell, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Powell, OH-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 Powell, OH median $191,250/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%
Powell, OH'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 Powell, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 76.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.3%

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

Population
14,229
Median Income
$191,250
Median Home Value
$493,500
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
76.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
919.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
20.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
899.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,257 residents 18,269 residents ▲ +28.1%
Powell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
50
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 47
2020 56
2021 55
2022 49
2023 44
2024 50

Permit volume increased 6% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
26.9%
Other
1.2%

Based on 6,911 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,430/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Willowick
14,182 people
Circleville
14,144 people
Washington Court House
14,406 people
Bellefontaine
14,051 people
Sharonville
13,989 people
Lyndhurst
13,854 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Powell's 14,229 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warrenville, IL
14,232 people
West Freehold, NJ
14,233 people
East Rancho Dominguez, CA
14,219 people
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ
14,213 people
North Mankato, MN
14,212 people
Jefferson, GA
14,249 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Powell's $191,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairwood, MD
$191,319 median income
Bethesda, MD
$191,348 median income
Mountain Brook, AL
$191,128 median income
West Simsbury, CT
$191,042 median income
Cochituate, MA
$190,938 median income
Smarr, GA
$190,921 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Powell, OH 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 Powell, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.9% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 81.9% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 10.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Powell compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Powell (this city) 14,229 $191,250
Willowick 14,182 $74,138
Circleville 14,144 $56,225
Washington Court House 14,406 $55,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Powell, OH?

What is the population of Powell, OH? +

Powell, OH counts 14,229 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Powell, OH? +

Median annual household income in Powell runs $191,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Powell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Powell; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Powell, OH safe? +

Powell has a total crime rate of 919.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Powell, OH? +

The median home value in Powell is $493,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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