PowellTX
A town of 117, settled in 1892.
Is Powell a good place to live?
Powell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Powell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Powell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Powell.
The biggest natural risk in Powell is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Since 2015, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Powell. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Powell after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Nearly two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 28%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, more of Powell’s adults have high blood pressure
Against the Texas average, Powell comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11. 18% of Powell adults have diabetes. The share of adults in Powell who binge drink is 14%, against 17% in Texas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns.
| Powell | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Powell | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.9% | 19.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 17% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Powell’s typical home value is about $275K
The share of households in Powell who live in a home they own is 83%, where Texas’ towns sit at 69% and U.S. towns at 73%. Values rose 4.4% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Powell
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Powell
About 0 of every 100 Powell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Powell
Town in Texas, United States
Powell is a town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 374 ft
- ZIP code
- 75153
- Area code
- 903
Questions about Powell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Powell, TX a good place to live?
Powell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.