Living in Lowell, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowell · Census data 2020–2024
Lowell has 43 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $118,958 (58% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $114,600.
Lowell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowell at a glance
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 56.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $118,958State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $114,600State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Lowell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lowell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowell the median home value is $114,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lowell median household income
The median household income in Lowell is $118,958 and the income per person is $48,716. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Lowell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 19
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
Lowell demographics
- Population
- 43
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowell ›
Education in Lowell
0% of adults 25 and older in Lowell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowell
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 31.6%
Lowell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 43 | $118,958 | $114,600 | — |
| New London | 2,338 | $77,560 | $139,600 | $849 |
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
| West Point | 840 | $73,125 | $178,700 | $617 |
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Salem | 349 | $51,250 | $85,700 | $922 |
| Mount Pleasant | 8,951 | $61,042 | $160,900 | $826 |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lowell, IA?
The median household income in Lowell is $118,958, 58% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lowell?
The median home value in Lowell is $114,600, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Lowell, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Iowa median; home values 45% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Lowell?
The median age in Lowell is 56.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Lowell?
The unemployment rate in Lowell is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowell?
0% of adults in Lowell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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