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Lowell

Michigancity

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Total population

4,139

Median home value

$228,400

29.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,875

Lowell$73k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates42.93°, -85.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lowell is a city that lies in Michigan, United States. Population sits at roughly 4,139 according to the open data we track. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (42.935°, -85.346°). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across about 7.5 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,376 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. That works out to roughly 552 residents per square kilometre — a medium-density urban fabric. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.7
Median home value
$228,400
Housing units
1,779
Poverty rate
4.5%
Unemployment
0.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.9346
Longitude
-85.3462
Water area
0.22 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
74°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
57°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lowell, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
35.7%
Binge drinking
18.7%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
22.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
324,627
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,353
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,031
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,506
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,471
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,675
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,439
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,267
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    9,095

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lowell Senior High School
    High · LOWELL · 1,099 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Central High School
    High · GRAND RAPIDS · 1,053 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • Lowell Middle School
    Middle · LOWELL · 771 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Central Middle School
    Middle · ADA · 526 students · 21.9:1 ratio
  • Pine Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · GRAND RAPIDS · 491 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Ada Vista Elementary School
    Elementary · ADA · 470 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Cherry Creek Elementary School
    Elementary · LOWELL · 468 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Central Woodlands 56 School
    Middle · ADA · 453 students · 18.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

Browse all places in Michigan →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
659
Avg daily Wikipedia views
22
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lowell

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library