Town guide

Powell, Ohio

Powell is a city in Delaware County, Ohio, home to about 14,451 people across 5.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 43065.

Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population14,4512,526 per sq mi
Median home value$561,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$215Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking29%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Powell

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Around Powell

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL265 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Powell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Powell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Powell had 14,163 residents in the 2020 census, up 127% since 2000.

It’s the 122nd largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Delaware County grew from 26,401 residents in 1900 to 214,124 in 2020.

Powell population by census2000: 6,247, 2010: 11,500, 2020: 14,1636,247200011,500201014,1632020

Delaware County, 1900–2020

Delaware County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,401, 1910: 27,182, 1920: 26,013, 1930: 26,016, 1940: 26,780, 1950: 30,278, 1960: 36,107, 1970: 42,908, 1980: 53,840, 1990: 66,929, 2000: 109,989, 2010: 174,214, 2020: 214,12426K’00’1026K’20’3027K’40’5036K’60’7054K’80’90110K’00’10214K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PowellJan: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 43°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.5 in36°21°Jan2.240°23°Feb1.950°31°Mar3.063°41°Apr3.573°51°May3.981°60°Jun4.184°64°Jul3.783°62°Aug3.177°55°Sep3.065°43°Oct2.551°34°Nov2.440°26°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus Ohio State Univ Ap, OH weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Delaware County

94,895 jobs at 5,365 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Delaware CountyFinance and insurance: 15,987 jobs; Retail trade: 12,213 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,424 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 10,229 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,474 jobs; Company headquarters: 5,532 jobs; Professional services: 5,425 jobs; Other services: 4,795 jobsFinance and insurance 17% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Manufacturing 8% Company headquarters 6% Professional services 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

356 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Powell.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mount Carmel DublinGeneral hospital · emergency room · Dublin6.7 miles
  • Dublin Methodist HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dublin6.9 miles
  • Grady Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Delaware8.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors35
Specialist doctors34
Dentists36
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants55
Mental health providers96
Physical and occupational therapists67
Optometrists15
Chiropractors18
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Powell

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Liberty Township Park · 104 acres0.7 mi
  • Emily Traphagen Preserve · 89 acres1.6 mi
  • Olentangy Caverns · 37 acres1.6 mi
  • Park at Seldom Seen · 24 acres0.8 mi
  • Adventure Park · 17 acres1.6 mi
  • Beechwood Park · 13 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle1.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • DCDL Liberty Branch Library1.4 mi

Museums

  • Powell Liberty Historical Society2.0 mi
  • Ferris-Wright Earthworks5.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Amphitheater2.0 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1801.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Powell

Public schools here are run by Olentangy Local, Worthington City, Dublin City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Liberty Tree Elementary SchoolPowellPre-K–5727Public1.5 mi
Scioto Ridge Elementary SchoolPowellPre-K–5642Public1.5 mi
Sutter Park PreschoolPowellPre-K321Public4.5 mi
Wyandot Run Elementary SchoolPowellPre-K–5733Public0.5 mi
Albert Chapman Elementary SchoolPowellK–5529Public3.1 mi
Indian Springs ElementaryPowellK–5721Public1.2 mi
Liberty Elementary SchoolPowellK–5425Public4.4 mi
Tyler Run Elementary SchoolPowellK–5606Public2.7 mi
Hyatts Middle SchoolPowell6–8835Public1.4 mi
Olentangy Liberty Middle SchoolPowell6–81,005Public0.6 mi
Olentangy Liberty High SchoolPowell9–121,847Public1.1 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Dublin Montessori AcademyPowellPre-K–K26Nonsectarian2.7 mi
Smoky Row Children's CenterPowellPre-K–K50Nonsectarian3.6 mi
The Goddard SchoolPowellPre-K–K25Nonsectarian1.8 mi
The Goddard School - Lewis CenterPowellPre-K–K23Nonsectarian3.8 mi
Avicenna Preparatory SchoolPowellTK–839Islamic1.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Columbus and Shawnee Hills Village.

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