Powers Lake
Powers Lake
About the neighborhood
Powers Lake in Burke County offers a peaceful atmosphere with notably quiet and tranquil streets throughout most neighborhoods. The community features mainly single detached homes, alongside smaller apartment buildings, providing a diverse range of housing options. Residents benefit from nearby supermarkets and several appealing local restaurants, making daily errands convenient. Educational institutions, including primary and high schools, are situated close to many residences, offering accessibility for students. The city’s terrain, characterized by hills, limits cycling opportunities, while automotive travel remains the primary transportation method. This charming city blends older architectural styles with more recent constructions, providing variety and character within its housing landscape.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
Driving is an excellent transportation option in Powers Lake. Many of the homes for sale in this area are located in places that are not very conducive to those who prefer to travel as pedestrians since very few common errands can be run without a vehicle. Commuting by bicycle is also difficult in Powers Lake because the terrain is not particularly flat, and the cycling infrastructure is rather poor.
Services
In all but a few cases, a vehicle is required to shop for groceries. There are a few options for those who value restaurants in close proximity. In terms of education, both primary and secondary schools are easy to get to as a pedestrian from any location in this area.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Powers Lake. Powers Lake is excellent for those who like quiet areas, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.4
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.4
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries2.8
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.6
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife4.2
Variety of bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.8
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $51,822
- Median Household Income
- $79,397
Housing Type
- 77.2% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 22.8% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.0% MOBILE
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 22.8%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 0.0%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Single detached
- 77.2%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 0.0%
Population Age
- 0 to 4
- 4.7%
- 5 to 9
- 7.0%
- 10 to 14
- 11.3%
- 15 to 19
- 3.7%
- 20 to 24
- 9.6%
- 25 to 29
- 9.6%
- 30 to 34
- 3.0%
- 35 to 39
- 9.6%
- 40 to 44
- 13.0%
- 45 to 49
- 5.6%
- 50 to 54
- 4.3%
- 55 to 59
- 1.7%
- 60 to 64
- 2.7%
- 65 to 69
- 4.0%
- 70 to 74
- 2.7%
- 75 to 79
- 5.0%
- 80 to 84
- 2.3%
- 85 and over
- 0.3%
- Median Age
- 36.4 years
Education Level
- 9.4% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 7.3% HIGH SCHOOL
- 49.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 6.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 26.6% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 1.0% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.0% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Bachelor's degree
- 26.6%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 6.3%
- PhD
- 0.0%
- High School
- 7.3%
- Master's degree
- 1.0%
- Did not graduate high school
- 9.4%
- Professional degree
- 0.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 49.5%
Commute Mode
- 9.7% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 87.5% DRIVE
- 0.7% OTHER
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 87.5%
- None
- 2.1%
- Other
- 0.7%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Foot
- 9.7%
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