Powell () is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,419 at the 2020 census. Powell is an All-America City and home to Northwest College.

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How Powell ranks

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#1Highest graduation rate in WY #2Closest to a top hospital in WY #5Cheapest rent in WY All WY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code82435

Area code307

Living in Powell

Housing in Powell

$422K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Powell home is worth about $422,000, down 0.7% in a year, 13% above the Wyoming typical home.

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Safety in Powell

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Powell reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Powell 2.3

Wyoming 1.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Powell 7.6

Wyoming 11

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Powell

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44% of Powell’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Cody (17%), Lovell (2%) and Casper (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Cody

17%

Lovell

Casper

Cheyenne

44%Work in townlive and work in Powell 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,986Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Powell

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 89% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wyoming

≈Just like Wyoming

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Powell tracks Wyoming closely.

Care nearby

Powell Valley HospitalPowell · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesPowell · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

1 hospital · 2 health centers in Powell →

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

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Powell flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 2 declared for Park County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Powell →

Climate in Powell

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Powell has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 12°Winter

58° / 32°Spring

83° / 53°Summer

59° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Powell get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Powell

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Powell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#7Best public schoolsof 29 in WY

DistrictPark County School District # 1Schools6

Westside Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 296 students Southside Elementary B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 287 students Parkside Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 202 students Powell Middle School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 387 students Powell High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 573 students Shoshone Learning CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 · 19 students

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 WY. Ratings are from neighbors.