PowelltonWV
With 479 residents, this town was settled in 1886.
Is Powellton a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Powellton, against 68% in West Virginia’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Powellton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
479 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Powellton: who provides what
Powellton is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Powellton.
The FEMA risk score in Powellton is higher than in the typical West Virginia or U.S. town
Federal aid has come to Powellton households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 94% come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Powellton’s workers commute out
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Powellton. The top destinations are Charleston (17%), Montgomery (11%) and South Charleston (9%). Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Powellton’s year
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Powellton stands out in West Virginia and nationally, with more of its adults who say their health is fair or poor
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Powellton, and on top of that in Powellton, nearly a quarter of adults report frequent mental distress. Against the West Virginia average, Powellton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18. Two figures for adults locally: 25% smoke cigarettes, 22% have diabetes.
| Powellton | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Powellton | WV |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 31% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Powellton. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
17 mi Park & preserveThe Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve
28 mi Ancient siteCriel Mound
16 mi MuseumThurmond23 mi MuseumWest Virginia State Museum
14 mi National Recreation AreaGauley River National Recreation Area214K visitors a yearPhoto credits
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve: Lisa Strader, CC BY 2.0 · Criel Mound: David G. Simpson, Public domain · Thurmond: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gauley River National Recreation Area: Wwkayaker22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Powellton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Powellton; the nearest are
College town 15 of every 100 Powellton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Powellton for work
Where Powellton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Powellton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Powellton, WV a good place to live?
Powellton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.