Powell, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 916 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.1%
 
Males: 508  (55.5%)
Females: 408  (44.5%)
Median resident age:

38.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip codes: 35971.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,825 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Powell:

$61,825
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,163 (it was $17,399 in 2000)

Powell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,272 (it was $51,500 in 2000)
Powell:

$132,272
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,111; detached houses: $153,120; mobile homes: $44,102

Median gross rent in 2022: $685.

March 2022 cost of living index in Powell: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.9%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.8% for Black residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Powell, AL (2022)
    • 78979.5%White alone
    • 899.0%Black alone
    • 575.7%Two or more races
    • 292.9%Hispanic
    • 50.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone
Crime rates in Powell by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.5)
1
(103.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(101.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.2)
1
(103.8)
7
(733.0)
5
(524.1)
1
(104.4)
2
(209.0)
3
(314.5)
2
(207.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(226.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(101.7)
9
(942.4)
7
(729.2)
8
(830.7)
10
(1,047)
10
(1,048)
2
(208.8)
2
(209.0)
3
(314.5)
4
(414.1)
1
(103.7)
1
(103.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(1,017)
4
(418.8)
11
(1,146)
18
(1,869)
14
(1,466)
21
(2,201)
17
(1,775)
9
(940.4)
12
(1,258)
11
(1,139)
7
(726.1)
9
(929.8)
6
(659.3)
4
(452.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(104.2)
3
(311.5)
4
(418.8)
3
(314.5)
5
(521.9)
3
(313.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(414.1)
1
(103.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(103.8)
1
(104.7)
2
(209.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index68.282.7126.0178.6343.5291.4148.2119.1135.2231.9127.644.426.463.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Powell, AL

Crime rate in Powell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Alabama average:

2.40
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Ancestries: American (32.3%), Syrian (4.4%), English (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), Irish (3.8%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1139 feet

Land area: 4.95 square miles.

Population density: 185 people per square mile   (very low).

Powell, Alabama map

4 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $362 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $286 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (41.8 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (87.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (514.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rainsville, AL (2.0 miles ),
Shiloh, AL (2.2 miles ),
Dutton, AL (2.3 miles ),
Sylvania, AL (2.4 miles ),
Fyffe, AL (2.5 miles ),
Section, AL (2.5 miles ),
Pine Ridge, AL (3.0 miles ),
Langston, AL (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.53 N, Longitude: 85.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Powell, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Powell, AL in 2022
Powell satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Alabama:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +171 (+22.6%).
Most common industries in Powell, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (20.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Apparel (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (27.0%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Machinery (3.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (2.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Powell, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (16.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)

Average climate in Powell, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.1. This is about average.

City:

70.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Tornado activity:

Powell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Powell town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/2008, a category F4 tornado 9.9 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 12 people.

Earthquake activity:

Powell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from Powell center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Powell center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 292.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 20, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 15, Winds: 9, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Powell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Powell:

  • DEKALB REGIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • AMERICA'S BEST CARE PLUS, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; RAINSVILLE, AL)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF FORT PAYNE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF FT PAYNE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FORT PAYNE, AL)
  • FMC SCOTTSBORO (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)
  • NEW BEACON OF SCOTTSBORO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SCOTTSBORO, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powell:

  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 2 miles; Rainsville, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,409)
  • Snead State Community College (about 28 miles; Boaz, AL; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 38 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 43 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • Berry College (about 44 miles; Mount Berry, GA; FT enrollment: 2,102)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 45 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Georgia Northwestern Technical College (about 47 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,629)

Public elementary/middle school in Powell:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Powell Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Powell include: Straight Creek Church (A), New Bethel Church (B), Bailey Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: New Bethel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.5%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
130 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
179 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Powell:

Marital status in Powell, AL
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 40.8%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Powell:

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 39.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powell, AL (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant32,536144
Mainline Protestant3,92536
Catholic2,6571
Other2522
Black Protestant-1
None31,739-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Here:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
DeKalb County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
DeKalb County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 38
DeKalb County:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.7%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

20.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

43.6%
Alabama:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

33.7%
Alabama:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Powell:

27.8
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.2%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Powell:

7.6%
State:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Powell:

6.6
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Powell:

27.3%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Powell:

50.6%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Powell:

75.0%
Alabama:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Powell, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 3$8,576$34,3041$443
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,656$43,8722$571
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,233
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,218
Totals for Government 4$12,232$36,69611$5,465

Powell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $93,000 ($101.53)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($67.69)
    Police Protection: $61,000 ($66.59)
    Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($38.21)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($14.19)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000 ($14.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($4.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $156,000 ($170.31)

Powell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $240,000 ($262.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($7.64)
    Rents: $4,000 ($4.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($8.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $186,000 ($203.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $27,000 ($29.48)
    Property: $26,000 ($28.38)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $13,000 ($14.19)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $8,000 ($8.73)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($1.09)

Powell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $184,000 ($200.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Powell:

  • WVSM (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; RAINSVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN ADVERTISING CO., INC.)
  • WQRX (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; VALLEY HEAD, AL; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WZOB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FORT PAYNE, AL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZCT (1330 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: BONNER AND CARLILE ENTERPRISES)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powell:

  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WMXN-FM (101.7 FM; STEVENSON, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W298AF (107.5 FM; HADEN, AL; Owner: HADEN RADIO COMPANY)
  • W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • WMXF-FM (97.3 FM; SOUTH PITTSBURG, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLRH (89.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Powell:

  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Powell fatal accident list:

May 17, 2010 03:56 PM, Sr-35, Lat: 34.534119, Lon: -85.901006, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 2007 10:40 AM, 1528, 29, Lat: 34.533839, Lon: -85.888336, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.2mTotal length
  • $18,931,000Total costs
  • 36,581Total average daily traffic
  • 2,574Total average daily truck traffic
  • 51,289Total future (year 2013) average daily traffic
New bridges in Powell, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Powell, AL
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Powell, AL
  • 98.6%Electricity
  • 1.4%No fuel used


Powell compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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