Powellsville is a small town of 161 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $42,188
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Strengths:
Powellsville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Powellsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Powellsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Powellsville metro area.
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Powellsville, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,188
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Powellsville's violent crime rate is 438.1 per 100,000 residents
— 15% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
438.1 /100k
Property Crime
1071.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Powellsville, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Powellsville sees average highs of 50.8°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Powellsville has a median home value of $131,300 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $42,188.
Powellsville's violent crime rate is 438.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1071.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Powellsville, NC has a population of 161, a median household income of $42,188, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Powellsville averages 50.8°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Powellsville, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 27967.
The population of Powellsville, North Carolina is 161 with a median age of 71.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Powellsville: median home $131,300, median household income $42,188, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Powellsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.