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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 593. Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 

Males: 294  (49.7%)
Females: 299  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45744.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,959 (it was $30,865 in 2000)
Lowell:  $36,959
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,071
Lowell:  $18,071
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $66,125 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Lowell:  $66,125
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,120; Detached houses: $77,788; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,120; Mobile homes: $15,000
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Races in Lowell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lowell: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.8%), United States (18.3%), Irish (12.1%), English (8.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 2338 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lowell

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lowell village

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lowell to the number of sex offenders is 119 to 1.

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

Lowell:  0.8% ($357)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (81.9 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (85.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (339.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Devola, OH (2.1 miles ), Lower Salem, OH (2.5 miles) , Beverly, OH (2.6 miles ), Macksburg, OH (2.7 miles ), Marietta, OH (2.8 miles ), Dexter City, OH (3.0 miles) , Williamstown, WV (3.1 miles ), Boaz, WV (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.53 N, Longitude: 81.51 W

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Lowell-area historical tornado activity is below Ohio state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 61.5 miles away from the Lowell village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from Lowell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lowell:
  • MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • SELBY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MARIETTA, OH)
  • CAMDEN CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Lowell, OH

Airports located in Lowell:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 19 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • DENISON UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GRANVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • FAIRMONT STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; FAIRMONT, WV; FT enrollment: 5,317)
  • OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 42,666)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.9%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  14.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lowell, OH



Lowell compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lowell (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank, National Association: Lowell Branch at 300 Main Street, branch established on 1902-05-26. Info updated 2006-11-29: Bank assets: $1,993.3 mil, Deposits: $1,376.6 mil, headquarters in Marietta, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Ohio:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Lowell

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents20.6%20.2%14.8%9.0%5.1%
Congregations31.0%4.0%7.9%11.9%5.6%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.9%4.4%3.7%3.6%13.8%
Congregations3.2%6.3%2.4%5.6%22.2%
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 1$2,024$24,2881$804
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$664
Sewerage 1$2,489$29,8680$0
Totals for Government 2$4,513$27,07811$1,468



Lowell government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $69,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $71,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $75,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $9,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $264,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
    Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $62,000

4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,649 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.53%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wood County, WV  1.08% ($29,657 average AGI)
from Athens County, OH  0.25% ($32,322)
from Franklin County, OH  0.22% ($26,865)


5.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wood County, WV  1.17% ($27,871 average AGI)
to Franklin County, OH  0.38% ($27,267)
to Athens County, OH  0.29% ($27,943)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMOA (1490 AM; 1 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAW (630 AM; 1 kW; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: JAWCO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WKYG (1230 AM; 1 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:
  • WHBR-FM (103.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMBP (91.9 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: LOWER OHIO VALLEY EDUCATIONAL CORP.)
  • WDMX (100.1 FM; VIENNA, WV; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVVV (96.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: BENNCO, INC.)
  • WRVB (102.1 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMRT (88.3 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WJAW-FM (100.9 FM; MCCONNELSVILLE, OH; Owner: QUIET RADIO INC. D/B/A WJAW RADIO)
  • WCVV (89.5 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: BELPRE EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WGGE (99.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXIL (95.1 FM; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNUS (107.1 FM; BELPRE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRRR-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MARYS, WV; Owner: SEVEN RANGES RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCMO (98.5 FM; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: MARIETTA COLLEGE)
  • WWKC (104.9 FM; CALDWELL, OH; Owner: W. GRANT HAFLEY)
  • W300AQ (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, WV; Owner: CHRISTIAN VOICE OF CENTRAL OHIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lowell:
  • WTAP-TV (Channel 15; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W45BW (Channel 45; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • W26AL (Channel 26; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)


Lowell fatal accident list:
Nov 12, 1977 11:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,026
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 2,812

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Warner Cell Site Rt1 Box 29, Structure height: 112.5 m, Call Sign: KNKA729
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/21/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, Route 1, Box 22d (Cambridge Road), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 308 Walnut St, Call Sign: WNDC560
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.4000 MHz, 39.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/17/2005, Expiration Date: 07/23/2015
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • .5 Mi Nw, Call Sign: WNMD713
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.300 MHz, 451.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 07/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/21/2003
    Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2537, Fax: (202) 336-7922, Email:
  • Bps 2 107 M W Of Twp 496 On Sr 339, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPKQ224
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012, Certifier: Rosemary Armstrong
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753
  • Lat: 39.532028 Lon: -81.505361, Call Sign: WQCT468
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/19/2015, Certifier: Larry C Barker
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Main Tank Rtu, Type: Bant, Structure height: 4.5 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQJC625
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Craig Barker
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K8RST, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/28/1996, Expiration Date: 03/28/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/29/2008
    Registrant: Robert F Farson, Route 2 Box 173, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Call Sign: KB8GYG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01475176
    Grant Date: 04/16/2009, Expiration Date: 04/16/2019
    Registrant: Dennis O Cook, 742 Highland Ridge Road, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Call Sign: KB8GZV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00508662
    Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012
    Registrant: Wendy A Cook, Rt 2 Box 55a, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Call Sign: KB8KBH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/24/1990, Expiration Date: 12/24/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/25/2002
    Registrant: Daryl R Ullman, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Call Sign: KB8ZMK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/12/1995, Expiration Date: 05/12/2005, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2007
    Registrant: John R Reed, Rt 2 Box 12b, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Call Sign: WD8IVB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/06/1994, Expiration Date: 08/06/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2006
    Registrant: Robert E Moynihan, Rd 2 Box 57, Lowell, OH 45744


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT DCO-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 173CC , Serial Number: 5793, Airworthiness Date: 01/05/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Pickering, Po Box 313, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Aircraft: PICKERING CHARLES E BABY ACE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 173DP , Serial Number: 3845, Airworthiness Date: 08/13/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Charles E Pickering, 11835 Muskingum River Rd, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 42642 , Serial Number: 14933, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 09/13/1956
    Registrant (Individual): John S Iii Barton, 440 Bear Creek Rd, Lowell, OH 45744
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7881F , Serial Number: 15063981, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1966
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles E Pickering, 11855 Muskingum River Rd, Lowell, OH 45744, Other Owners: Jean A Pickering, Gail E Townsend, Effie L Townsend


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Lowell


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