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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,406
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,848
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lowell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,406
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,848
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,052
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.1%
53% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,329M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.1%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,090
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
111
Retail
136
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,052
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,340
24% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,406 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,848 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,052 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $2,329M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,090 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 111 |
| Retail | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,052 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,340 |