At a Glance
Home Value
$76,000
Zillow: $216,257
Violent Crime
185/100K
1,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
25.4%
27.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Lowpoint Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowpoint's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lowpoint a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lowpoint is $76,000 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $216,257. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Lowpoint reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,112/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Lowpoint hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lowpoint has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population184
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density800/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,573
Unemployment25.4%
Poverty27.7%
County GDP$1,783M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,058
Housing
Home Value$76,000
Rent
Ownership94.6%
Zillow$216,257
Housing Units72
Rent Burden28.1%
Crime
F
Violent185/100K
Property1,112/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death5,803/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation723 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute23 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Lowpoint was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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