Living in Lowry, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lowry · Census data 2020–2024
Lowry has 348 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $80,000 (10% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $177,100, the median rent is $856/month.
Lowry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lowry at a glance
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 31State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $177,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lowry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lowry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lowry the median home value is $177,100, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,323 a month in housing costs.
Lowry median household income
The median household income in Lowry is $80,000 and the income per person is $31,991. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lowry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.49
Lowry demographics
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lowry ›
Education in Lowry
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Lowry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lowry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Lowry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry | 348 | $80,000 | $177,100 | $856 |
| Long Beach | 318 | $92,361 | $367,300 | — |
| Starbuck | 1,235 | $72,583 | $168,300 | $1,000 |
| Glenwood | 2,633 | $42,188 | $179,400 | $865 |
| Forada | 161 | $80,500 | $288,600 | $1,094 |
| Kensington | 240 | $46,000 | $110,700 | $650 |
| Villard | 236 | $56,000 | $152,400 | $1,097 |
| Cyrus | 355 | $57,083 | $105,200 | $679 |
| Alexandria | 14,735 | $61,374 | $275,300 | $934 |
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What is the median household income in Lowry, MN?
The median household income in Lowry is $80,000, 10% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lowry?
The median home value in Lowry is $177,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lowry?
The median gross rent in Lowry is $856 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Lowry, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Lowry?
The median age in Lowry is 31 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lowry?
The average commute to work in Lowry is 21 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lowry?
The unemployment rate in Lowry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lowry?
18.7% of adults in Lowry 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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