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Lowell, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Washington County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
512 Population 2,226/sq mi density
$45,625 Median Income $22,960 per capita
$122,500 Home Value $141,852 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
71 Violent Crime/100K 975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,500 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lowell, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,625
39% below
$22,960 per capita
Home Value
$122,500
57% below
Zillow: $141,852
Median Rent
$769/mo
34% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.6%
39% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 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
61%
Home Value
43%
Rent
66%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lowell a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lowell residents earn a median household income of $45,625 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,960. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,656 business establishments, including 134 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lowell is $122,500 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,852. Median rent is $769/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lowell reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 975/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Lowell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lowell has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population512
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density2,226/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,625
Per Capita$22,960
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$4,760M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,138

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,500
Rent$769
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$141,852
Housing Units292
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property975/100K

Health

Obesity44.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,492/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.5 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation622 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute22 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Lowell was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mid-Ohio Valley Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 134 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.