The Town FilesPowhatan Point, Ohio
Village in Belmont County · population 1,461 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,900
- Household income
- $48,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 51.4
Powhatan Point is a village of 1,461 people in Belmont County, Ohio. The median home is worth $109,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks quieter than 95% of Ohio towns, better for retirees than 73% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 71% of Ohio towns.
How Powhatan Point ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Powhatan Point is worth $109,900, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $48,750, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. 63.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Powhatan Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,900 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | — | $914 |
| Median household income | $48,750 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 63.7% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Powhatan Point
| People | Powhatan Point | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 90.9% |
Weather in Powhatan Point
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 46.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 15.8 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powhatan Point since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. The strongest, an F1, struck on April 28, 2002 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2002.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 24, 1998.
Severe weather in Belmont County since 1996
Belmont County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 17, 2018 | Flood | DR-4360: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Belmont County
Belmont County had 20,616 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,753 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Powhatan Point itself the ACS puts it at 6.7%.
Public schools in Powhatan Point
1 public school with 194 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan Elementary School | PK-8 | 194 | 12.9 |
Towns near Powhatan Point
- Moundsville, WV5.5 mi · 8,093 people · home $118,600
- Glen Dale, WV6.5 mi · 1,496 people · home $208,800
- Shadyside, OH8.2 mi · 3,454 people · home $143,100
- McMechen, WV9.5 mi · 1,697 people · home $96,900
- Benwood, WV10.7 mi · 1,252 people · home $74,900
- Bellaire, OH11.2 mi · 3,870 people · home $85,400
- Neffs, OH12.2 mi · 878 people · home $84,500
- Cameron, WV12.9 mi · 861 people · home $65,000
Powhatan Point questions
Is Powhatan Point, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Powhatan Point scores better for retirees than 73% of Ohio towns and quieter than 95%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Powhatan Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Powhatan Point is valued at $109,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,750, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Powhatan Point?
July highs average 85.8°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.1 inches of precipitation a year and 15.8 inches of snow.
Does Powhatan Point get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powhatan Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on April 28, 2002. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)