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.

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Living in Powell

Housing in Powell

$198K▲ 9.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Powell home is worth about $198,000, up 9.9% in a year, 18% below the Alabama typical home.

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Safety in Powell

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Not graded

Powell has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1

Property21

Reported in 202422

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Work & commute in Powell

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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.

Fort Payne

15%

Rainsville

11%

Huntsville

11%

Scottsboro

11%Work in townlive and work in Powell 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 401Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Powell

Compared with Alabama

3worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

18.9%More smokersAL 15.1% · worse 9.4%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse 51.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistAL 56.9% · worse

Care nearby

Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne · 10.3 mi · ER

Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - SectionSection · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Powell

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Powell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 32 declared for DeKalb County MapPowell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Powell

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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.

52° / 33°Winter

71° / 48°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall