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Lowell

North Carolinacity

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Total population

3,768

Median home value

$200,600

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Lowell$53k
National$74k
Coordinates35.28°, -81.10°

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

Set in North Carolina, United States, Lowell is recorded in open geodata as a city. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (35.276°, -81.105°). Public datasets list a population of roughly 3,768. That works out to roughly 397 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,621 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. It covers about 9.5 km² of land area. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.3
Median home value
$200,600
Housing units
1,899
Poverty rate
17.4%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.1%
Black
13.5%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
12%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.2758
Longitude
-81.1049
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35%
Diabetes
11.6%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
16.1%
Adult smoking
18%
No leisure activity
27.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
53
Elementary
29
Middle
9
High
11
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Piedmont Community Charter School
    Other · Gastonia · 1,906 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Mountain Island Charter School
    Other · Mt. Holly · 1,703 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Ashbrook High
    High · Gastonia · 1,303 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • North Gaston High
    High · Dallas · 1,134 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Hunter Huss High
    High · Gastonia · 1,120 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Forestview High
    High · Gastonia · 1,081 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Stuart W Cramer High
    High · Belmont · 964 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • South Point High
    High · Belmont · 955 students · 18.4:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
254
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
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)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library