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Powell’s story
Powell in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PowellAL
A town of 912. A typical home worth about $198K.
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Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
912
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$198K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
401
Balanced
What makes Powell stand out
The thing Powell does most differently from other towns.
Small town
912 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Powell. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Powell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–52°
Spring48–71°
Summer66–86°
Fall49–72°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Powell home is worth about $198K
The typical Powell home is worth about $198,000, up 9.9% in a year, 18% below the Alabama typical home.
$198KZillow home value
Typical home value
Powell$198K
Alabama$242K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Powell
Most working residents leave Powell for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Payne (15%), Rainsville (11%) and Huntsville (11%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Powell11%
Fort Payne15%
Rainsville11%
Huntsville11%
Scottsboro9%
13 mi
median commute distance
401
jobs based in Powell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Powell
22 crimes were reported in Powell in 2024: 21 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Powell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
21
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Powell is
Powell beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Powell | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.8% | 56.9% |
Dekalb Regional Medical Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Powell is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,066 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powell City Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Powell
Town in Alabama, United States
Powell is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 901. Powell is located atop Sand Mountain. Originally incorporated as Powell's Crossroads in the 1960s, it had shortened its name to Powell by the 1990 U.S. Census. Northeast Alabama Community College is located on the northwest border of the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 901
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
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