The Town FilesPowderly, Texas
Community in Lamar County · population 1,261 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,300
- Household income
- $106,797
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 33.5
Powderly is a community of 1,261 people in Lamar County, Texas. The median home is worth $221,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 97% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns, better for families than 80% of Texas towns.
How Powderly ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Powderly is worth $221,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $106,797, which is more affordable than 77% of Texas towns. 83.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Powderly | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $106,797 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Powderly
| People | Powderly | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Powderly
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 96 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powderly since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on November 4, 2022 about 1.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 19, 2011.
Severe weather in Lamar County since 1996
Lamar County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lamar County
Lamar County had 22,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,468 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Powderly itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Powderly
1 public school with 270 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON PARKER EL | PK-4 | 270 | 12.9 |
Towns near Powderly
- Reno, TX9.9 mi · 3,454 people · home $235,600
- Paris, TX10.1 mi · 24,476 people · home $150,000
- Blossom, TX12.0 mi · 1,402 people · home $120,700
- Hugo, OK14.0 mi · 5,166 people · home $96,300
- Detroit, TX16.9 mi · 704 people · home $94,500
- Deport, TX22.0 mi · 550 people · home $91,400
- Roxton, TX22.4 mi · 548 people · home —
- Boswell, OK26.1 mi · 579 people · home $74,200
Powderly questions
Is Powderly, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Powderly scores better for retirees than 85% of Texas towns and quieter than 97%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Powderly?
The median owner-occupied home in Powderly is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,797, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Powderly?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Powderly get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Powderly since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on November 4, 2022. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)