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Population in July 2008: 4,153. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 1,955  (47.1%)
Females: 2,198  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49331.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $46,514 (it was $42,326 in 2000)
Lowell:  $46,514
Michigan:  $48,591

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,740

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $128,725 (it was $95,200 in 2000)
Lowell:  $128,725
Michigan:  $151,300

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $133,320; Detached houses: $146,821; Townhouses or other attached units: $149,784; In 2-unit structures: $148,655; Mobile homes: $15,989
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Races in Lowell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lowell: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), Irish (14.7%), English (14.1%), Dutch (10.8%), United States (8.8%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 2.88 square miles.

Population density: 1440 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lowell

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lowell city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

103 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:  2.6%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 28 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, Michigan in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lowell to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Lowell:  1.4% ($1,332)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (16.0 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (120.1 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (141.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Saranac, MI (2.6 miles ), Forest Hills, MI (2.8 miles ), Clarksville, MI (2.9 miles ), Freeport, MI (3.4 miles ), Belding, MI (3.5 miles ), Caledonia, MI (3.6 miles ), East Grand Rapids, MI (3.7 miles ), Kentwood, MI (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $121,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $54,900
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $83,800
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,200
  • 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $94,100
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500

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Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 85.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,206 (+30.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 608 (32.1%)

Area code: 616

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Crime in Lowell by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 13002010
    per 100,000 24.873.90.00.048.40.024.00.0
Robberies 10101001
    per 100,000 24.80.024.00.024.20.00.023.9
Assaults 117389115
    per 100,000 272.7172.572.1193.5217.924.224.0119.6
Burglaries 1513979854
    per 100,000 371.8320.4216.3169.3217.9193.7120.295.7
Thefts 4241221840232926
    per 100,000 1041.21010.3528.8435.4968.3556.9697.3621.9
Auto thefts 75239331
    per 100,000 173.5123.248.172.6217.972.672.123.9
Arson 22010001
    per 100,000 49.649.30.024.20.00.00.023.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 163.4166.361.873.8161.046.566.164.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.69
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -157 (-3.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Lowell, Michigan

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Lowell-area historical tornado activity is above Michigan state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Lowell city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Lowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from Lowell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lowell:
  • FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • IONIA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; IONIA, MI)
  • METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Lowell, MI

Airports located in Lowell: See detailed data for Airports located in Lowell, MI

Amtrak stations near Lowell:
  • 17 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 18 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; FT enrollment: 38,639)
Public high schools in Lowell:
Public elementary/middle schools in Lowell:
See full list of schools located in Lowell, School District: LOWELL AREA SCHOOLS


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Local universities: Grand Valley State University (in nearby Allendale, MI)

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Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

River: Flat River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Fallasburg Historical Society (Museums; 13944 Covered Bridge Road), Lowell Area Historical Association (Historical Places & Services; 325 West Main Street).

Hotel: Barber William N (2534 Alden Nash Avenue Northeast).

 

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

J & H OIL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2006), St Public Notif issued (JUN-21-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-21-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2006)
SOUTH BOSTON BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
JIMMY'S GRILL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
LAKESIDE RESORT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
CUMBERLAND RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Population served: 66, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lowell that have no violations reported:
  • RIVERVIEW BAR (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWELL LANES (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SNOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWELL JEHOVAH WITNESS CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWELL RIVERFRONT PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VFW 8303 (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHADY ACRES (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SCALLEY LAKE PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOOSE CLUB BINGO HALL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
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 2008:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lowell, MI


149 people in nursing homes


Lowell compared to Michigan state average:

Lowell, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lowell (2009 data):
  • The Huntington National Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $53,586.6 mil, Deposits: $39,203.1 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 840 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Fifth Third Bank: Lowell Banking Center at 11915 Fulton Street East, branch established on 1999-08-08. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lowell Meijer Banking Center Branch at 11901 Fulton Street E, branch established on 2006-05-04. 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.
  • Firstbank - West Michigan: Lowell Branch at 2601 Main Street West Southeast, branch established on 1997-02-14. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $217.8 mil, Deposits: $145.1 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Lowell travel time to work
Lowell mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Lowell

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaReformed Church in AmericaGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesUnited Methodist Church
Adherents37.8%16.1%5.8%3.8%3.5%
Congregations8.4%17.6%7.7%7.2%8.1%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches Independent Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.2%3.1%2.5%2.4%21.8%
Congregations1.4%0.7%2.9%3.4%42.5%
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 2$7,988$47,9280$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,015$66,09014$600
Police Protection - Officers 7$33,330$57,1378$5,991
Police - Other 2$5,553$33,3181$376
Firefighters 0$0 26$13,508
Streets and Highways 2$6,139$36,8340$0
Sewerage 1$4,696$56,3520$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,622$43,4640$0
Water Supply 2$12,071$72,4260$0
Electric Power 10$55,682$66,8183$4,660
Other and Unallocable 6$21,188$42,3760$0
Totals for Government 35$161,284$55,29752$25,135



Lowell government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,524,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,210,000
    All Other: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000
  • Construction - General: $466,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,602,000
    Water Utilities: $1,067,000
    Sewerage: $1,000,000
    Police Protection: $878,000
    Regular Highways: $759,000
    Fire Protection: $282,000
    Central Staff Services: $259,000
    Financial Administration: $213,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $151,000
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    Libraries: $34,000
    General Public Buildings: $23,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $254,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,324,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,081,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,505,000
    Other NEC: $944,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,093,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,710,000
    Other, NEC: $3,677,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $255,000
    Water Utilities: $119,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $24,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,469,000
    Fire Protection: $113,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,477,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,839,000
    Water Utilities: $1,067,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $496,000
    Highways: $248,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,275,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,472,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $207,000

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WBCH-FM (100.1 FM; HASTINGS, MI; Owner: BARRY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)

TV broadcast stations around Lowell:
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lowell, Michigan:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Michigan average:
  • Fatal accident count: 134
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 208
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 50
  • Fatalities: 144
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 357
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 22
See more detailed statistics of Lowell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total average daily traffic: 52,857
Total average daily truck traffic: 720
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 68,440

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lowell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Lincoln Ave & 3 Mile Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPHT486
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.562 MHz, 929.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2000, Expiration Date: 07/31/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of Michigan Inc, 1500 International Pky Ste 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-8000, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • Int Lincoln Ave & 3 Mile Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPHX326
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
    Registrant: Paging Network Of Michigan Inc, 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • 11430 West Tower Rd., Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPWI954, Licensee ID: L00003484
    853.012 MHz, 853.037 MHz, 853.062 MHz, 853.112 MHz, 853.137 MHz, 853.162 MHz, 853.187 MHz, 853.212 MHz, 853.262 MHz, 853.287 MHz... (+360 more)
    Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Robin J Cohen
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 4, Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 10867 Forman Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPKW550
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.412 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2002, Expiration Date: 02/03/2013, Certifier: H George Ragen
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Po Box 1714, Rockville, MD 20849, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • LOWELL, MI, Lat: 42.939861 Lon: -85.356111, Call Sign: WPLV945
    Assigned Frequencies : 467.812 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.837 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 03/17/2013, Certifier: Steve Roget
    Registrant: The Wireless Works, 1001 Fontaine Dr, Ponderay, ID 83852-0000, Phone: (208) 263-4267, Fax: (208) 263-4526
  • 13297 3 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNDY455, Licensee ID: L00074092
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.900 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
    Registrant: William T Condon Jr, 13297 3 Mi Ne, Lowell, MI 49331
  • Lat: 42.944444 Lon: -85.269944, Call Sign: WPUX258
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.675 MHz, 457.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2002, Expiration Date: 05/20/2012, Certifier: Phyllis M Huver
    Registrant: Chrouch Communications, Inc., 7860 Morrison Lake Road, Saranac, MI 48881, Phone: (616) 642-3881, Fax: (616) 642-6008

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • LOWELL DOWNTOWN, 2055 Bowes Rd (Lowell Dwntn. #050760), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.5 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, Call Sign: WQIP879
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • SARANAC, 8575 Peck Lake Rd, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WLT655
    Assigned Frequencies : 2121.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/23/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3
  • Off Shepard Drive, 0.2 Mile North Of M-21, Overall height: 30.2 m, Call Sign: KNKM983
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.212 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/21/2004, Certifier: Paul H Kuzia
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, N.W., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
  • 2900 Lincoln Lake Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KNKO651
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
    Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:
  • 121 Lafayette St, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKO294
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 121 (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: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$130,55720$100,31630$116,8659$29,7505$67,2841$56,480
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$49,56810$121,8090$01$84,9203$15,303
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$146,4709$57,83028$108,4245$31,0423$84,6474$18,793
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$97,71512$125,6481$78,0100$01$15,030
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$92,6405$134,0800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$107,2183$127,443
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$130,6253$121,213
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Lowell


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

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    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
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