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Lowell, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Henry County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
49 Population 49/sq mi density
$116,786 Median Income $50,108 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $176,666 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 2,921 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,786 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lowell, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$116,786
55% above
$50,108 per capita
Home Value
$117,900
58% below
Zillow: $176,666
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
2,921/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
6% below
12.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lowell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lowell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
155%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lowell a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lowell residents earn a median household income of $116,786 , which is 55% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,108. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 638 business establishments, including 36 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lowell is $117,900 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $176,666. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1946.

Safety & Crime

Lowell reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,921/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Lowell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lowell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population49
Median Age56.1 yrs
Density49/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans49.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$116,786
Per Capita$50,108
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,154M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,900
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$176,666
Housing Units40
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property2,921/100K

Health

Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking12.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,888/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation646 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Broadband22.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lowell was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.396 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.