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Living in Powell
Powell is a city of about 6 square miles in southern Delaware County, about 16 miles north of downtown Columbus by road. The Census Bureau estimated 18,269 people in July 2025, up from 14,257 in 2020. The whole city is in the Olentangy Schools, and it has seven city parks and 29 miles of connecting bike trails.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 18,269July 2025 Census estimate, up from 14,257 in the April 2020 estimates baseSource
- Land area
- About 6 square miles5.8 square miles, Census Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Olentangy Schools23,993 students in grades K to 12 on Oct 7, 2026, district-wideSource
- Downtown Columbus
- About 25 min16 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- About 32 min22 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Delaware (county seat)
- About 19 min11 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 2.1% of market valueTax year 2025 effective rate, before credits and exemptionsSource
- City income tax
- 2.0%Credit up to 2.0% for tax paid where you work; collected by RITASource
Neighborhoods
Ashmoore Established
An established neighborhood around Meadowview Park at 329 Ashmoore Drive, which has a forest trail, a fishing pond and a playground.
Olentangy Schools Source
Clark Shaw Reserve New homes
Pulte homes with full basements, most homesites backing to wooded preserve, pond views or open green space, with the sales address at 3411 Tender Avenue; final homes remain.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: Pulte Homes Source
Clarkshaw Crossing New homes
New M/I Homes townhomes and single-family homes with walking trails, ponds and open green space.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
Encore Park New homes
Fischer homes at 105 Encore Park Bend within walking distance of downtown Powell; final homes remain.
Builders: Fischer Homes Source
Golf Village Established
An established neighborhood with a property owners association that also covers the Lakes of Golf Village, both on the city's list of active associations.
Olentangy Schools Source
Grandshire Established
An established neighborhood with its own homeowners association, on the city's list of active associations; the Courtyards of Grandshire has a separate one.
Olentangy Schools Source
Harpers Pointe New homes
Bob Webb homes with stone and stucco fronts on pond and tree-lined homesites, a short walk from downtown Powell, with lawn care, landscaping, irrigation and snow removal handled for owners.
Builders: Bob Webb Homes Source
Lakes of Powell Established
An established neighborhood with its own homeowners association, on the city's list of active associations.
Olentangy Schools Source
Liberty Hills Established
An established neighborhood with its own homeowners association, on the city's list of active associations.
Olentangy Schools Source
Liberty Trails New homes
Custom single-family homes by Bob Webb Homes, with the model at 150 Barrington Place.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: Bob Webb Homes Source
Murphy Park Established
An established neighborhood with its own homeowners association; the city's list also names Murphy Park Condos, Village at Murphy Park Condos and the Village of Murphy's Crossing as separate associations.
Olentangy Schools Source
Woodcrest Crossing New homes
New M/I Homes single-family homes with a pool, pavilion, playgrounds and walking trails, some on homesites backing to trees, ponds or open space.
Olentangy Schools · Builders: M/I Homes Source
A Powell mailing address reaches well past the city line into Liberty and Concord townships. The city's Address Check Tool shows whether an address is inside Powell.
Schools
Olentangy Schools: The whole City of Powell Olentangy GIS school finder
Olentangy campuses with a Powell mailing address Source
High schoolLiberty High School
Middle schoolsHyatts Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Liberty Middle School
Elementary schoolsIndian Springs Elementary
Liberty Tree Elementary
Scioto Ridge Elementary
Tyler Run Elementary
Wyandot Run Elementary
Liberty Tree Elementary
Scioto Ridge Elementary
Tyler Run Elementary
Wyandot Run Elementary
A normal week here
Friends of the Library Bargain Book Sale
Liberty Branch Library, lower level, Powell
Halloween Night Ride at Lost in the Woods
Lost in the Woods at Alum Creek, Galena
An Evening in a Haunted Bookstore with Mindy McGinnis
Beanbag Books, Delaware
Everything this week in Powell · Friday night football · The Brunch list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| City, Liberty Township part (district 24) | About 2.14% of market value a year (61.09 effective mills on the 35% taxable value) | Source |
| City, Concord Township part (district 62) | About 2.08% of market value a year | Source |
| City income tax | 2.0%, with credit up to 2.0% for tax paid to the city where you work | Source |
| School district income tax | None (Olentangy is not on the state's 2026 list) | Source |
| Typical 2025 property tax rate, before credits | About 2.1% |
Delaware County Auditor effective residential rates for tax year 2025. Ohio taxes 35% of a home's market value, so each effective mill costs $35 a year per $100,000 of value. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
The basics
TrashRumpke collects trash, recycling and yard waste every Tuesday across the city; new residents sign up with Rumpke, 1-800-828-8171. Trash and recycling
WaterDel-Co Water Company, 740-548-7746. City utilities page
SewerDelaware County Regional Sewer District, 740-833-2240. City utilities page
PowerOhio Power Company, 1-800-672-2231. City utilities page
GasColumbia Gas, 1-800-344-4077. City utilities page
City offices47 Hall St., 614-885-5380. City site
LibraryPowell Branch of the Delaware County District Library, 460 S. Liberty St. Library site
ParksVillage Green Park downtown (splash pad, Memorial Day to Labor Day), Adventure Park (skate park, pickleball), Seldom Seen Park (soccer, ball fields), Library Park, Meadowview Park, Murphy Park and Arbor Ridge Park. Powell parks
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Powell, Ohio?
18,269. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 14,257 in the April 2020 estimates base.
What school district is Powell in?
Olentangy Schools: The whole City of Powell
How far is Powell from Columbus?
About 25 min to downtown Columbus, 16 miles from City Hall, no traffic. Estimate.
What is the property tax rate in Powell, Ohio?
About 2.1%, typical 2025 property tax rate, before credits, adding up City, Liberty Township part (district 24), City, Concord Township part (district 62), City income tax, School district income tax. Credits and exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Powell?
Ashmoore, Clark Shaw Reserve, Clarkshaw Crossing, Encore Park, Golf Village, Grandshire, Harpers Pointe, Lakes of Powell, Liberty Hills, Liberty Trails.
When is trash pickup in Powell?
Rumpke collects trash, recycling and yard waste every Tuesday across the city; new residents sign up with Rumpke, 1-800-828-8171.
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