At a Glance
Median Rent
$520/mo
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
969/100K
7,951/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
17.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Lowndesville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowndesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lowndesville a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Lowndesville reports 969 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 155% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 7,951/100K.
Education
31.0% of adults in Lowndesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% below the national average).
92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lowndesville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population166
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$70,509
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty17.9%
County GDP$846M
Avg Weekly Wage$949
Housing
Home Value
Rent$520
Ownership62.7%
Zillow$217,159
Housing Units122
Rent Burden28.5%
Crime
F
Violent969/100K
Property7,951/100K
Health
Obesity36.4%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death12,941/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation589 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+21.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute39 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed156 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Lowndesville was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.490 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 156 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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