Lowell, Indiana

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Population in July 2007: 8,290. Population change since 2000: +8.6%

Males: 4,070	(49.1%)
Females: 4,220	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Indiana median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 46356.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,477 (it was $49,173 in 2000)

Lowell:	$56,477
Indiana:	$47,448

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $159,795 (it was $112,900 in 2000)

Lowell:	$159,795
Indiana:	$122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,822; Detached houses: $168,885; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,708; In 2-unit structures: $178,197
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Races in Lowell:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Hispanic (3.5%)
Other race (1.1%)
Two or more races (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lowell: 99.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.9%), Irish (17.0%), Polish (11.9%), English (11.2%), United States (6.1%), Dutch (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 684 feet

Land area: 4.08 square miles.

Population density: 2032 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lowell

High school or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lowell town

Never married: 22.2%
Now married: 61.3%
Separated: 1.7%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 9.1%

102 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.4%
Indiana:	3.1%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lowell to the number of sex offenders is 1036 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lowell:	1.1% ($1,198)
Indiana:	0.9% ($868)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (20.3 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (40.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lake Dalecarlia, IN (1.7 miles ), Cedar Lake, IN (2.3 miles ), Schneider, IN (2.7 miles ), Crown Point, IN (3.1 miles ), Lake Village, IN (3.3 miles ), St. John, IN (3.4 miles ), Hebron, IN (3.4 miles ), Beecher, IL (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $83,100
1997: 70 buildings, average cost: $84,100
1998: 64 buildings, average cost: $111,500
1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $127,500
2000: 60 buildings, average cost: $133,800
2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $135,400
2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2003: 45 buildings, average cost: $176,300
2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $174,900
2005: 108 buildings, average cost: $192,400
2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $189,600
2007: 64 buildings, average cost: $199,900

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Latitude: 41.29 N, Longitude: 87.42 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -537 (-7.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 969 (27.7%)

Area code: 219

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Lowell, Indiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +1,085 (+16.9%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (15%)
Educational services (12%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Carpenters (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Crime in Lowell by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	26.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	3	1	0	0	1	3	3
per 100,000	39.8	13.2	0.0	0.0	12.6	37.1	36.1
Assaults	22	31	41	60	15	13	10
per 100,000	291.5	407.8	528.6	768.0	188.9	160.7	120.2
Burglaries	11	20	10	12	11	28	9
per 100,000	145.8	263.1	128.9	153.6	138.5	346.0	108.2
Thefts	157	199	172	144	142	143	132
per 100,000	2080.3	2617.7	2217.4	1843.3	1788.4	1767.2	1586.7
Auto thefts	13	3	10	6	15	7	4
per 100,000	172.3	39.5	128.9	76.8	188.9	86.5	48.1
Arson	0	2	0	1	1	1	0
per 100,000	0.0	26.3	0.0	12.8	12.6	12.4	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	230.4	211.8	213.7	244.2	137.9	145.1	109.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (13 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.57
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lowell, Indiana

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Lowell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Lowell town center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Lowell:

ST ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; CROWN POINT, IN)
METHODIST HOSPITALS INC SOUTHLAKE (about 15 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)
SOUTHLAKE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC (about 15 miles; MERRILLVILLE, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Lowell, IN

Airports located in Lowell:

Lowell Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 295, Local Ops: 3,881)
Sutton's Field Airport (Runways: 1)
Wietbrock Airport (Runways: 1)

See detailed data for Airports located in Lowell, IN

Amtrak station near Lowell:

16 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Local government website: www.lowell.net

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 18 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 19 miles; GARY, IN; FT enrollment: 2,432)
PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; FT enrollment: 2,523)
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; FT enrollment: 3,191)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 21 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)

Public high school in Lowell:

LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,095; Location: 2051 E COMMERCIAL AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lowell:

LOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 855; Location: 200 W OAKLEY AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
THREE CREEKS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 670 S BURR ST; Grades: KG - 05)
OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 425 S NICHOLS ST; Grades: KG - 05)
LAKE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 336; Location: 11601 W 181ST AVE; Grades: KG - 05)

Private elementary/middle school in Lowell:

ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 210 S NICHOLS ST; Grades: KG - 6)

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Library in Lowell:

LOWELL PL (Operating income: $700,229; Location: 1505 E COMMERCIAL AVE; 69,948 books; 2,870 audio materials; 2,795 video materials; 169 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Lowell Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lowell include: First United Methodist Church (A), Bethany Chapel (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), Lowell Southern Baptist Church (D), Saint Edwards Church (E), First Baptist Church of Lowell (F), First Church of the Nazarene (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lowell Memorial Cemetery (1), Saint Edwards Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Redwing Lake (A), Bel-Aire, Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lowell include: Liberty Park (1), Lowell Commercial Historic District (2), Reservation Park (3), Evergreen Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lowell Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Findley's Shelby Inn (23322 Shelby Road).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lowell and their reported violations in the past:

LOWELL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 7705, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2002)

Past monitoring violations:

89 regular monitoring violations

APPLE VALLEY UTILITIES, INC. (Population served: 677, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-20-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-17-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2000), St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2000), St Public Notif received (JAN-18-2000)

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2002)

48 regular monitoring violations

USA FAMILY RESTAURANT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

22 routine major monitoring violations

4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Indiana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.3%
Whole state:	68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.0%
Whole state:	5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	6.5%
Whole state:	9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	2.3%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lowell, IN

People in group quarters in Lowell

91 people in nursing homes
9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in other group homes

Lowell compared to Indiana state average:

Lowell, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Median household income above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lowell (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lowell Branch at 651 East Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
DeMotte State Bank: Lowell Branch at 1615 East Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1991-11-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $336.9 mil, Deposits: $246.9 mil, headquarters in Demotte, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Demotte Bancorp
Centier Bank: Lowell Main Branch at 1914 East Commercial Avenue, branch established on 1977-08-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,968.6 mil, Deposits: $1,686.5 mil, headquarters in Whiting, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc.
Standard Bank and Trust Company: Lowell Branch at 2090 East Commercial Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,310.9 mil, Deposits: $1,912.3 mil, headquarters in Hickory Hills, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Standard Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Lowell mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lake County Indiana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (90%) Electricity (9%)

Religon statistics for Lowell

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Lutheran Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	59.2%	5.0%	4.3%	3.6%	2.9%
Congregations	17.1%	8.7%	6.1%	6.4%	5.5%

Name	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	2.0%	1.9%	1.8%	17.4%
Congregations	0.9%	3.5%	3.8%	2.6%	45.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	4	$12,744	$38,232	1	$1,966
Other Government Administration	9	$24,536	$32,715	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$2,584	$31,008	2	$1,745
Police Protection - Officers	13	$50,304	$46,434	0	$0
Police - Other	5	$9,624	$23,098	1	$1,501
Correction	0	$0		3	$863
Streets and Highways	6	$17,125	$34,250	2	$2,632
Sewerage	10	$30,075	$36,090	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	3	$7,884	$31,536	1	$724
Water Supply	10	$30,921	$37,105	2	$877
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		2	$954
Totals for Government	61	$185,797	$36,550	14	$11,262

Lowell government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
Charges - Sewerage: $2,112,000
Solid Waste Management: $329,000

Parks and Recreation: $84,000

All Other: $30,000
Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,505,000
Police Protection: $1,324,000

Water Utilities: $1,324,000

Central Staff Services: $726,000

Regular Highways: $484,000

Parks and Recreation: $338,000

Solid Waste Management: $330,000

Local Fire Protection: $200,000

General - Other: $103,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000

Corrections - Other: $12,000
General - Interest on Debt: $328,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $94,000
All Other: $6,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $712,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $576,000
General Revenue, NEC: $139,000

Fines and Forfeits: $57,000

Donations From Private Sources: $46,000

Rents: $3,000

Sale of Property: $1,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,019,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,391,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,340,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $121,000
Parks and Recreation: $48,000

Local Fire Protection: $10,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,474,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,761,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,484,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $869,000
Highways: $238,000

All Other: $26,000
Tax - Property: $3,063,000
Other License: $144,000

Public Utilities Sales: $60,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $2,792,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $267,000

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,815 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Indiana average:	6.54%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($200 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.05%
Indiana average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Cook County, IL	2.28% ($39,640 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN	0.62% ($34,915)
from Will County, IL	0.19% ($56,174)

5.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Indiana average:	6.56%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($174 average AGI)
Lake County: 0.03%
Indiana average: 0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Cook County, IL	1.06% ($33,307 average AGI)
to Porter County, IN	1.03% ($43,404)
to Marion County, IN	0.30% ($20,343)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:

WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:

WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
WBMF (88.1 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Lowell:

WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WOCH-LP (Channel 28; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-28, L.L.C.)
WYCC (Channel 20; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: COLLEGE DIST. #508, COUNTY OF COOK)
WOCK-CA (Channel 13; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, L.L.C.)
W24AW (Channel 24; VALPARAISO, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
W54BK (Channel 54; CHESTERTON, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Lowell, Indiana:

Fatal accident count: 15
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 15
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Indiana average:

Fatal accident count: 102
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 157
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
Fatalities: 111
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Lowell fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 10
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $687,000
Total average daily traffic: 34,188
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,758
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 49,532

New bridges - Historical Statistics

1930-1939: 1
1940-1949: 1
1950-1959: 2
1960-1969: 0
1970-1979: 3
1980-1989: 0
1990-1999: 2
2000-2009: 1

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FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

Lowell; 1450 W 180th Lane, Type: Mast, Structure height: 59 m, Call Sign: KNKA320
869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: David C Jatlow
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

1550 E 181st Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00007694
Registrant: State Of Indiana, Igc-N, 100 N Senate Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2259, Phone: (317) 233-6052
Craig B Royal, Near 21402 Chestnut, Type: Pole, Structure height: 53.9 m, Overall height: 53.9 m
Marin Fettman, 22313 Harrison St (Ch38-153c), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00130191
Registrant: T-Mobile Central LLC, 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Email:
John Neely, .5 Mi N Of Rt 2 On Marshall Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00008634
Registrant: Porter County Broadcasting Corp. , 2755 Sager Road, Valparaiso, IN 46383, Phone: (219) 462-4880

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Lowell, IN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

1550 East 181 Ave, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WCE358
Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6004.50 MHz
Grant Date: 08/29/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
Registrant: Indiana State Police Communications, 8500 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 899-8524, Fax: (317) 899-8282, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3

.7 Mi. S Of Reeder Road At 141st Street Exit, Call Sign: KNKG446
Assigned Frequencies : 931.137 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2001
Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, 1019 19th Street, N.W., 14th Fl., Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100
On Marshall Street, .5 Mile North Of Hwy.#2, East Of Lowell, Call Sign: KSB591
Assigned Frequencies : 152.210 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2002
Registrant: Joyce & Jacobs, Attorneys At Law, LLP, 1019 19th Street, Nw, Ph-2, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-0100, Fax: (202) 457-0186, Email:
On Marshall St., 5 Mi N Of Hwy 2, E Of, Call Sign: KWU409
Assigned Frequencies : 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2003, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lowell)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lowell)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	7	$162,674	49	$125,626	62	$107,527	12	$29,224	9	$86,642	1	$93,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$119,060	9	$116,112	9	$122,791	4	$51,425	1	$60,710	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1	$219,850	12	$141,210	39	$138,993	8	$71,023	1	$84,870	1	$89,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	2	$88,410	14	$135,899	1	$103,140	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	2	$134,385	5	$126,132	0	$0	1	$132,610	1	$15,320

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0434.03

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	24	$139,025	5	$133,912	1	$55,990
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	2	$117,880	2	$193,030	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0434.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 61
Hazardous Condition: 87
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Lowell

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lowell, IN

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