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Ohio - Port Clinton through Ripley1917
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Ohio - Port Clinton through Ripley, 1917

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About Powell

City in Ohio, United States
1801Established
14,163Population
5 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

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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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
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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
8%
Liberty
5%
Westerville
3%
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Health in Powell

A+

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.

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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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Powell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Powell →

Natural hazards in Powell

23
Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Powell →

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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Powell →

Powell’s library

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Powell Branch Library460 S. Liberty Rd. · part of Delaware County District Library
Fine-freeE-books39 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Powell Branch Library →

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