Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 6,574, settled in 1908. 28% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wyoming town.
Trash & recyclingPowell gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $419K, 5.7 years of the Cody area’s $73K median household income. It grades A− overall, 2nd of 28 graded towns in Wyoming. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 90% of Wyoming towns. Only 2 of Wyoming’s 57 towns score higher on walkability. Powell's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 96% of U.S. towns. Only 3 of Wyoming’s 58 towns score higher on hazard risk.
Where Powell beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary | K–5 | 296 |
| Southside Elementary | K–5 | 287 |
| Parkside Elementary | K–5 | 202 |
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wyoming), ordered by how far Powell is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,463 in 1920, a low of 1,156 in 1930, 6,419 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Powell.
Powell pairs an A for schools with modest home prices, has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is safe by national standards but not by Wyoming’s.
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $419K.
Its public schools are run by the Park County School District # 1. Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Powell High School, with 573 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 387 | A |
| Powell High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 573 | B− |
| Westside ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 296 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WY on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (22% statewide). At 32.5 years, Powell’s median age is below both the Wyoming town median (37.3 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 21% of Powell residents are 65 or older.
| Powell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 years | 37.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wyoming, 48.9% of residents are women.
| Powell | WY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.6% | 5.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.8% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.2% | 24.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.8% | 11.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Against the 9,652 U.S. towns with household incomes like Powell’s, it is healthier than 89%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Powell tracks Wyoming closely on all 31 CDC measures. 68% of Powell adults had a checkup this year, against 68% in Wyoming’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Powell.
| Powell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 68% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Powell Fld Stn weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 123 days, shorter than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Powell has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 11° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Powell’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Homesteader Park, at 23 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homesteader Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Washington Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Pioneer Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
44% of Powell’s working residents work right in town. The average trip to work in Powell is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Powell has lost 189 jobs, to 2,986 in 2023.
| Powell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 44% | 51% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Powell home is worth about $419,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% above the Wyoming typical home.
| Powell | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $764 a month | $928 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 70% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
At 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 67% of Wyoming’s graded towns.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Powell
College town 15 of every 100 Powell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
8 notable people were born in Powell.
City in Park County, Wyoming, United States
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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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Powell grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #2 of 28 in Wyoming. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and A for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
8 notable people were born here, including Darren Dalton and Chris Cooley.