Powell, OH

Powell, Ohio

Powell, Ohio, in Delaware county, is 14 miles N of Columbus, Ohio. The village is in the Columbus area. There are 6,247 residents in Powell.

The People and Families of Powell

In Powell, about 85% of adults are married. When people think of Powell, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the village are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Powell.

Males are more numerous in the village than in most villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Powell had a median family income of $117,801. Most of the residents of Powell tend to have good incomes. In the village, most people are middle class or better. Powell is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village. Lots of residents of Powell prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Powell folks tended to give their money ($80,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Powell.

Powell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Powell that were owner-occupied was 97%. The village housing had been constructed more recently than most villages of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Powell, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Powell, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Powell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Powell, OH

Comparing Powell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Powell Almanac

Powell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Powell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Powell residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Powell

Powell High Schools (2004)

OLENTANGY LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
3584 HOME RD
Serves 772 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Powell Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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