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Lowell, Michigan

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Population in 2014: 3,890 (94% urban, 6% rural). Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 
Males: 1,837  (47.2%)
Females: 2,053  (52.8%)
Median resident age:  36.7 years
Michigan median age:  39.7 years

Zip codes: 49331.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $67,006 (it was $42,326 in 2000)
Lowell:

$67,006
MI:

$52,492

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $26,451 (it was $17,843 in 2000)

Lowell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $122,749 (it was $95,200 in 2000)
Lowell:

$122,749
MI:

$147,100

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $197,286; Detached houses: $209,923; Townhouses or other attached units: $172,781; In 2-unit structures: $132,281; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,764; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $143,094; Mobile homes: $32,428

Median gross rent in 2016: $763.

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  • Races in Lowell, MI (2016)

    Lowell races chart
    • 3,70692.4%White alone
    • 1714.3%Two or more races
    • 741.8%Hispanic
    • 310.8%Asian alone
    • 110.3%Black alone
    • 140.3%American Indian alone

Races in Lowell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lowell: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (15.5%), Polish (13.0%), American (12.5%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.4%), Dutch (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 630 feet

Land area: 2.88 square miles.

Population density: 1,349 people per square mile   (low).

Lowell,MI real estate house value index trend

Lowell, Michigan map

For population 25 years and over in Lowell:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lowell city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

54 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Michigan:

6.4%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, Michigan as of June 24, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Lowell to the number of sex offenders is 95 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,535 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,454 (2.2%)

Lowell satellite photo by USGS

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:

  • 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
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $101,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 42.94 N, Longitude: 85.34 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +666 (+16.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 388 (19.2%)

Area code: 616

Lowell household income distribution Lowell home values distribution

Crime rates in Lowell by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 000000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 300201020117303
per 100,000 73.90.00.048.40.024.00.048.00.026.526.2181.477.30.076.3
Robberies 010100100000001
per 100,000 0.024.00.024.20.00.023.90.00.00.00.00.00.00.025.4
Assaults 73891159859198611
per 100,000 172.572.1193.5217.924.224.0119.6216.0192.5132.3235.5492.5206.2153.2279.8
Burglaries 1397985414619131310412
per 100,000 320.4216.3169.3217.9193.7120.295.7336.0144.4502.6340.1337.0257.8102.1305.3
Theft 41221840232926303637125110794358
per 100,000 1,010.3528.8435.4968.3556.9697.3621.9719.9866.2978.83,270.52,851.22,036.61,097.81,475.5
Auto thefts 523933183304115
per 100,000 123.248.172.6217.972.672.123.9192.072.279.40.0103.725.825.5127.2
Arson 201000110111003
per 100,000 49.30.024.20.00.00.023.924.00.026.526.225.90.00.076.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 160.159.571.0161.046.566.164.6149.389.0128.3222.7389.6204.783.7215.2

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Crime rate in Lowell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
Michigan average:

1.74
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.1%
Michigan:

4.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -157 (-3.8%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (34%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Work and jobs in Lowell: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lowell, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Lowell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Lowell-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 272.4 miles away from Lowell center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 337.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 314.1 miles away from Lowell center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 335.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kent County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lowell topographic map

Birthplace of: Anthony Kiedis - Male singer, Keith Nichol - Football player, Ann Rule - True crime writer.

Hospitals and medical centers in Lowell:

  • LAURELS OF KENT (THE) (350 N CENTER ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lowell:

  • STAFF BUILDERS SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GRAND RAPIDS HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • METRON OF FOREST HILLS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • PORTER HILLS HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • AT HOME REHAB (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

airports located in Lowell:

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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:

  • Davenport University (about 12 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,955)
  • Calvin College (about 13 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Cornerstone University (about 14 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 17 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Grand Valley State University (about 28 miles; Allendale, MI; FT enrollment: 21,982)
  • Hope College (about 40 miles; Holland, MI; FT enrollment: 3,535)
  • Kellogg Community College (about 43 miles; Battle Creek, MI; FT enrollment: 4,078)

Public high schools in Lowell:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lowell:

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User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Local universities: Grand Valley State University (in nearby Allendale, MI)

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Notable locations in Lowell: Lowell Fairgrounds (A), Lowell Station (B), Lowell Area Fire Department (C), Lowell Area Historical Museum (D), Lowell City Hall (E), Lowell Police Department (F), Englehardt Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lowell include: Lowell First United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Congregational Church (C), Saint Mary Church (D), Free Baptist Church of Lowell (E), Calvary Christian Reformed Church (F), Lyons Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes: Stoney Lake (A), Natures Place Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Lowell include: Upper Bridge Park (1), Rogers Field (2), Richards Park (3), Recreation Park (4), Stoney Lakeside Park and Dog Park (5), Creekside Park (6), McMahen Park (7), Robert W Graham Home Historical Marker (8). Display/hide their locations 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).

Kent County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 68.7. This is about average.

City:

68.7
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.240. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.240
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.717. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.717
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 12.8. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.70
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00617. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00617
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 6.7%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 13.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
139 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
149 people in nursing homes in 2000

Lowell, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Lowell (2011 data):

  • The Huntington National Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 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 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Firstbank - West Michigan: Lowell Branch at 2601 Main Street West Southeast, branch established on 1997/02/14. Info updated 2007/07/17: Bank assets: $202.5 mil, Deposits: $162.4 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lowell Meijer Banking Center Branch at 11901 Fulton Street E, branch established on 2006/05/04. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Michigan average:

10.9

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

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Religion statistics for Lowell city (based on Kent County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant141,345354
Catholic114,43737
Mainline Protestant47,892117
Other15,67441
Black Protestant8,45411
Orthodox1,7306
None273,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 118
Kent County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 54
Kent County:

0.90 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 130
Kent County:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 403
Here:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Kent County:

28.1%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lowell:

56.3%
Michigan:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

58.0%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Lowell:

27.6
Michigan:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lowell:

21.2%
Michigan:

21.1%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lowell:

7.5%
Michigan:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lowell:

7.1
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.8%
Michigan:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

64.2%
Michigan:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.1%
Michigan:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lowell, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,148$48,8884$7,573
Other Government Administration 2$11,710$70,2609$835
Police Protection - Officers 6$31,290$62,5805$3,587
Police - Other 2$6,627$39,7621$339
Streets and Highways 2$8,962$53,7720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,501$54,0120$0
Water Supply 4$16,605$49,8151$708
Other and Unallocable 2$8,035$48,2101$804
Totals for Government 21$95,878$54,78721$13,846

Lowell government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - General: $466,000 ($119.79)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,602,000 ($1183.03)
    Water Utilities: $1,067,000 ($274.29)
    Sewerage: $1,000,000 ($257.07)
    Police Protection: $878,000 ($225.71)
    Regular Highways: $759,000 ($195.12)
    Fire Protection: $282,000 ($72.49)
    Central Staff Services: $259,000 ($66.58)
    Financial Administration: $213,000 ($54.76)
    General - Other: $155,000 ($39.85)
    Parks & Recreation: $151,000 ($38.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $91,000 ($23.39)
    Libraries: $34,000 ($8.74)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($5.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($1.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $254,000 ($65.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $16,000 ($4.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,469,000 ($377.63)
    Fire Protection: $113,000 ($29.05)
    Police Protection: $20,000 ($5.14)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.26)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,472,000 ($378.41)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $207,000 ($53.21)

Lowell government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,210,000 ($311.05)
    All Other: $104,000 ($26.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $47,000 ($12.08)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $180,000 ($46.27)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($6.17)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,839,000 ($1243.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,067,000 ($274.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $496,000 ($127.51)
    Highways: $248,000 ($63.75)
  • Tax - Property: $1,275,000 ($327.76)

Lowell government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,324,000 ($854.50)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,081,000 ($1049.10)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,505,000 ($643.96)
    Other NEC: $944,000 ($242.67)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,093,000 ($280.98)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,710,000 ($1467.87)
    Other, NEC: $3,677,000 ($945.24)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $255,000 ($65.55)
    Water Utilities: $119,000 ($30.59)

Lowell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,524,000 ($391.77)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,477,000 ($379.69)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000 ($0.51)

4.94% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,512 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.94%
Michigan average:

5.09%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($185 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.03%
Michigan average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.86% ($34,430 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.23% ($34,241)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.20% ($28,253)


4.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($40,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.87%
Michigan average:

5.58%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($700 average AGI)
Kent County:

0.05%
Michigan average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.77% ($51,397 average AGI)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($27,282)
to Allegan County, MI  0.18% ($42,372)

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)
Lowell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Lowell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 31m102ftTotal length
  • $33,000Total costs
  • 54,709Total average daily traffic
  • 1,518Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,460Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lowell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 81 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lowell, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 150 (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 Aircraft: 31 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED11$109,7015$65,00835$113,9381$60,9504$93,4500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$193,4001$75,9804$178,6700$00$01$49,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$60,0302$95,68511$158,8643$13,2730$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$56,0702$53,63012$136,6531$58,9100$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$82,0700$01$87,3501$42,6600$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$152,365
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$112,340
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$112,140
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0120.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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

MCDONALDS RESTAURANT #2389 (Population served: 1,000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
LOWELL MOBIL MART (Population served: 700, 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)
HEIDI'S FARM STAND (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
FOUNTAIN VIEW OF LOWELL (Population served: 68, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
LOWELL MEDICAL DENTAL BLDG (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-06-2010), St Public Notif issued (JUL-06-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-08-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SNOW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lowell that have no violations reported:

  • LOWELL LANES (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWELL RIVERFRONT PARK (Population served: 130, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTH BOSTON BIBLE CHURCH (Population served: 120, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VERGENNES UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 105, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PISA INVESTMENTS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESIDE RESORT CAMPGROUND (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WITTENBACH SCIENCE CENTER (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOWELL KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH WITNESSES (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOOSE CLUB BINGO HALL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 28
  • Service Call: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Lowell

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Most common first names in Lowell, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7175.0 years
William5775.8 years
Mary5176.9 years
Robert4469.5 years
George4278.8 years
James4273.5 years
Charles3475.6 years
Frank3378.9 years
Helen3082.5 years
Margaret2981.6 years
Most common last names in Lowell, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3873.7 years
Smith3173.5 years
Johnson2279.8 years
Roth2079.8 years
Ford1781.4 years
Clark1777.1 years
Yeiter1379.1 years
Wingeier1385.5 years
Anderson1367.9 years
Kyser1182.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Lowell, MI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Arby's1Meijer1
AutoZone1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1U-Haul1
GNC1UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1YMCA1

Lowell compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 50 pilots and 42 other airmen in this city.
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