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City in Kentucky, United StatesPowderly is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 788 as of the 2020 census.
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Safety in Powderly
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Powderly 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.
Work & commute in Powderly
Full picture →Most working residents leave Powderly for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (18%), Madisonville (14%) and Central City (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Powderly
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Powderly
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Powderly
Full climate →Powderly has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Powderly
All Powderly schools →School Grade C
The public schools Powderly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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