Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Total Terror Haunted Attraction
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Sheetz
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Powhatan Courthouse Historic District
Park
Fighting Creek Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Red Barn Food Stores
Convenience Store
Vintage Antique Shack
Furniture
R.C. Goodwyn & Sons
Home Improvement
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Powhatan Chubbys
Convenience Store
Al's Marketplace
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
American Nails
Beauty
Dinwiddies Convenience Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Powhatan.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Powhatan is 114/100 - which is 4% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A-

Powhatan crime rates are 1,504 per 100k, which is 22% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,321 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
182 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Powhatan is $77,333 - which is 17% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$77,333 B+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Powhatan County Sheriff's Office
Police
Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Powhatan County Fire Department Administration
Fire Station
Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Plaza Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

Powhatan home prices are $266,700 - which is 7% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$266,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-7% D
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools A+

The Powhatan graduation rate is 100% - which is 18% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
83% A+
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Project Return/Powhatan Co
Powhatan Elementary
Pocahontas Middle
Pocahontas Elementary
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School
High Schools (2) F
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School
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ratings B-

Powhatan has an overall rating of 69% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Powhatan? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Powhatan Courthouse Historic District
      Fighting Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Total Terror Haunted Attraction

      Food & Drink

      Sheetz
      Domino's
      Subway
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Powhatan? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Powhatan.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Powhatan? The cost of living in Powhatan is 114/100 - which is 4% higher than Virginia.
      Powhatan
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Powhatan? Powhatan crime rates are 1,504, which are 22% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,504 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Powhatan? The median income in Powhatan is $77,333 which is 17% higher than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $77,33340% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,69830% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Powhatan a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Powhatan home prices? Powhatan home prices are $266,700 - which is 7% higher than Virginia
      Median home value
      $266,70044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      90%

      42% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Powhatan have good schools? The Powhatan graduation rate is 100% - which is 18% higher than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      21% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      83%

      74% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Powhatan a good place to live? Powhatan has an overall rating of 69% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      3 total surveys

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