Lane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.9. This is about average.
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 0.00262. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.284. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.62. This is about average. There were 3 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lowell and their reported violations in the past:
LOWELL, CITY OF (Population served: 1075, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- One minor monitoring violation
- 54 regular monitoring violations
OPRD WASHBURNE WAYSIDE (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
OPRD WINBERRY CREEK PARK (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 9 routine major monitoring violations
- 5 regular monitoring violations
USFS BLUE POOL CAMPGROUND (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 regular monitoring violations
OPRD JASPER PARK (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 4 regular monitoring violations
OPRD LOWELL PARK (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
OPRD CASCARA CAMPGROUND (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 3 regular monitoring violations
USFS NORTH WALDO CAMPGROUND (Population served: 42, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1999
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2000. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-20-1993)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2000. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-20-1993)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1998. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-20-1993)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1997. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-20-1993)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (DEC-20-1993)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lowell that have no violations reported:
- USFS KIAHANIE CAMPGROUND (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SUNRISE COFFEE COMPANY (Population served: 32, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.0%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.6 people | | Oregon: | 2.3 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 75.1% | | Whole state: | 63.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 7.3% | | Whole state: | 6.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lowell, OR
Lowell compared to Oregon state average:
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (73%)
- Wood (20%)
- Other fuel (4%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Lane County Oregon:
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Religion statistics for Lowell (based on Lane County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 24.52%
| Here |  | 24.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 19.7% | 10.5% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| Congregations | 5.4% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 9.4% | 2.9% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Conservative Baptist Association of America | Assemblies of God | Jewish | Other |
| Adherents | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 30.7% |
| Congregations | 3.6% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 0.7% | 53.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 67 | Lane County: | 1.95 / 10,000 pop. | | Oregon: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 15 | This county: | 0.44 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 92 | Lane County: | 2.68 / 10,000 pop. | | Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 58 | Lane County: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 288 | Here: | 8.40 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 6.5% | | Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate: | Lane County: | 26.1% | | Oregon: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.3% | | State: | 14.2% |
| 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 | $2,574 | $30,888 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $4,250 | $51,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
3 | $9,568 | $38,272 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $16,392 | $39,341 | 0 | $0 |
Lowell government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $123,000 ($117.48)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $690,000 ($659.03)
Regular Highways: $100,000 ($95.51)
Parks & Recreation: $19,000 ($18.15)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $82,000 ($78.32)
Regular Highways: $58,000 ($55.40)
Financial Administration: $19,000 ($18.15)
Water Utilities: $15,000 ($14.33)
General - Other: $12,000 ($11.46)
Parks & Recreation: $1,000 ($0.96)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $690,000 ($659.03)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($25.79)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($25.79)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000 ($17.19)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $627,000 ($598.85)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $110,000 ($105.06)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $82,000 ($78.32)
Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($19.10)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $92,000 ($87.87)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.96)
6.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,981 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.73% | | Oregon average: | 8.89% |
0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($286 average AGI)| Lane County: | 0.17% | | Oregon average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,293 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.21% | | Oregon average: | 7.91% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($303 average AGI)| Lane County: | 0.07% | | Oregon average: | 0.06% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:
- KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KUGN (590 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KORE (1050 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
- KZTU (660 AM; 10 kW; JUNCTION CITY, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KRVM (1280 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J)
- KEED (1600 AM; 5 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: INTEGRITY MEDIA INCORPORATED)
- KDUN (1030 AM; 50 kW; REEDSPORT, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KGRV (700 AM; 25 kW; WINSTON, OR; Owner: PACIFIC CASCADE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
- KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:
- K207BX (89.3 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
- K203BT (88.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K214CI (90.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- KODZ (99.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KUJZ (95.3 FM; CRESWELL, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KKNU (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD-EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KMGE (94.5 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KZEL-FM (96.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KNRQ-FM (97.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KWAX (91.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: STATE OF OREGON ACTING BY & THROUGH)
- KLCC (89.7 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KEUG (105.5 FM; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- KQFE (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- K245AA (96.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ALBANY RADIO CORPORATION)
- K261BF (100.1 FM; BLACK BUTTE, ETC., OR; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KLVU (107.1 FM; SWEET HOME, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K281AF (104.1 FM; OAKRIDGE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K265DF (100.9 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- K265CZ (100.9 FM; OAKRIDGE, OR; Owner: MCKENZIE RIVER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KWVA (88.1 FM; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ASSOC. STUDENTS OF THE UNIV. ORGEON)
TV broadcast stations around Lowell:
- KLSR-TV (Channel 34; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KVAL-TV (Channel 13; EUGENE, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - OREGON TV, L.L.C.)
- KEPB-TV (Channel 28; EUGENE, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
- KEVU-LP (Channel 23; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CALIFORNIA OREGON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMTR (Channel 16; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- KEZI (Channel 9; EUGENE, OR; Owner: KEZI, INC.)
- KAMK-LP (Channel 53; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ROSEBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMOR-LP (Channel 51; EUGENE, OR; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- K36FJ (Channel 36; EUGENE, OR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- K14LP (Channel 14; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K18EA (Channel 18; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K50CT (Channel 50; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K59DJ (Channel 59; EUGENE, OR; Owner: HIS WORD BROADCASTING CO.)
- K52CV (Channel 52; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K54CL (Channel 54; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K56DK (Channel 56; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K58CT (Channel 58; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K60DO (Channel 60; COTTAGE GROVE, OR; Owner: SOUTH LANE TELEVISION, INC.)
Lowell fatal accident list:
Oct 3, 2002 87:99 PM, Northshore Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lowell)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Mp 17.50 W Us 58 Ln 2 Lowell Scalehouse Facility (Lat: 43.882639 Lon: -122.713667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPSJ850, Licensee ID: L00017693
Assigned Frequencies: 915.000 MHz Grant Date: 05/31/2006, Expiration Date: 05/24/2016, Certifier: N B Mc Lachlan
Registrant: State Of Oregon, 455 Airport Rd Se Bldg C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 986-2897, Fax: (503) 986-2899
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Lowell Guard Station (Lat: 43.923194 Lon: -122.782861), Call Sign: KEL495, Licensee ID: L00023712
Assigned Frequencies: 151.220 MHz Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/03/2014
Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
- Lowell Guard Station (Lat: 43.923194 Lon: -122.782861), Call Sign: KJZ73, Licensee ID: L00023712
Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 08/03/2014
Registrant: State Of Dba Department Of Forestry Oregon, 2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310, Phone: (503) 945-7326, Fax: (503) 945-7320, Email:
- Mp 593.60, Brokln Sub (Lat: 43.845472 Lon: -122.631694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WNFE912
Assigned Frequencies: 160.320 MHz, 161.550 MHz Grant Date: 12/06/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
- BUTTE DISAPPOINTMENT, Butte Disappointment, 2 Km Northeast Of Lowell, (Lat: 43.927778 Lon: -122.760556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPWT505
Assigned Frequencies: 158.940 MHz, 453.800 MHz, 155.955 MHz, 458.800 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2013, Certifier: Louis Gomez
Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way #103, Milwaukie, OR 97269-2161, Phone: (503) 794-3787, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 - EUGLOOKOUT, .45 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 43.927056 Lon: -122.761722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 49.4 m, Call Sign: WMM424
Assigned Frequencies: 10648.1 MHz Grant Date: 01/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Brian D Kidney
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- LOWELL BUTTE, S1/2 S/2 T19 Sr1w (Lat: 43.927056 Lon: -122.762250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 49.1 m, Call Sign: WMN697
Assigned Frequencies: 2118.40 MHz, 6605.62 MHz Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
- LOWELL, 102 E Lakeview (Lat: 43.916500 Lon: -122.781722), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WHE240
Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W Mineral Ave. Room Ia C7.36, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:
- DEERHORN, 80700 Booth Kelly Road (Lat: 44.039194 Lon: -122.731806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Overall height: 31.1 m, Call Sign: WLC235, Licensee ID: L00896575
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.80 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 11425.0 MHz... (+9 more) Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lowell)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3489K , Serial Number: 28-23582, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Frank H Knokey, Po Box 422, Lowell, OR 97452, Other Owners: Melody A Knokey
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $116,760 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $75,870 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Lowell, OR among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Agnes | 6 | 78.3 years |
| John | 6 | 79.0 years |
| James | 6 | 62.4 years |
| William | 5 | 64.6 years |
| Charles | 5 | 80.6 years |
| Richard | 4 | 64.0 years |
| Robert | 4 | 73.2 years |
| Margaret | 4 | 81.8 years |
| Dennis | 3 | 65.0 years |
| Alfred | 3 | 78.3 years |
| Most common last names in Lowell, OR among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 5 | 80.2 years |
| Davis | 5 | 71.8 years |
| Crampton | 4 | 78.3 years |
| King | 4 | 68.2 years |
| Porter | 4 | 70.5 years |
| Hayes | 3 | 79.0 years |
| Wilson | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Carter | 3 | 70.7 years |
| Cook | 3 | 78.4 years |
| Luke | 3 | 87.0 years |
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