Powers 59 Below average
Powers Livability #281 ranked city in Oregon#19,196 ranked city in the USARanks better than 34% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Powers

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Powers transportation information

      Statistic Powers Oregon National
      Average one way commute39min23min26min
      Workers who drive to work82.1%71.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool3.3%10.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%4.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%2.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk7.6%3.9%2.8%
      Working from home7.1%6.4%4.6%
      Source: The Powers, OR data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).