At a Glance
Median Income
$56,250
$32,452 per capita
Home Value
$141,800
Zillow: $305,764
Median Rent
$933/mo
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
436/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Lowry Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lowry's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lowry a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lowry residents earn a median household income of $56,250 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,452. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 381 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lowry is $141,800 , 50% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,764. Median rent is $933/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Lowry reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 436/100K.
Education
19.8% of adults in Lowry hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(41% below the national average).
94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lowry has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C).
Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population337
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density749/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.5%
Economy
A
Median Income$56,250
Per Capita$32,452
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$750M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084
Housing
A+
Home Value$141,800
Rent$933
Ownership82.4%
Zillow$305,764
Housing Units138
Rent Burden26.5%
Crime
F
Violent40/100K
Property436/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,689/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,369 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute19 min
Broadband90.9%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Lowry was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.