Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, United States, located 14 miles (21.5 km) north of the state capital of Columbus. Powell had an estimated population of 14,163 at the 2020 census. Founded in the early 1800s, it is now a suburb of Columbus.

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How Powell ranks

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#1Lowest depression in OH #2Fewest uninsured in OH #4Most active in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43065

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Living in Powell

Housing in Powell

$570K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Powell home is worth about $570,000, about the same as a year ago, 129% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market48

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Powell

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Powell reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Powell 0.7

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Powell 8.4

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Powell

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Most working residents leave Powell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (44%), Dublin (8%) and Liberty (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Columbus

44%

Dublin

Liberty

Westerville

3%Work in townlive and work in Powell 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,196Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Powell

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

28better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better

Care nearby

Mount Carmel DublinDublin · 6.1 mi · ER

Heart of Ohio Family Health Ob-Gyn at St. Ann'sWesterville · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Powell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

2Does Powell flood?paid flood claims since 1990 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Powell

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Climate in Powell

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Powell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

65° / 44°Fall