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Lowell, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,133 Population 1,435/sq mi density
$71,406 Median Income $32,848 per capita
$231,100 Home Value $393,835 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 2,477 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,406 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$231,100 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Lowell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 54.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation639 ft (195 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density1,435/sq mi
Coordinates42.9346°N, 85.3462°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIonia County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 54.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 78 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 62 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

323 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 39 fatalities, 820 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 78 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 62 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 75 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 45 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 1
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 72 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 77 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 98 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 90 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 93 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 69 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Lowell has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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