Lowes Island, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 10,756.
Males: 5,071  (47.2%)
Females: 5,685  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
Virginia median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $153,506
Lowes Island:

$153,506
VA:

$80,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $59,933

Lowes Island CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $648,400
Lowes Island:

$648,400
VA:

$330,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $744,009; detached houses: $846,949; townhouses or other attached units: $558,996; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $435,426

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,435.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lowes Island: 166.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 0.7%

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  • Races in Lowes Island, VA (2021)
    • 7,16161.4%White alone
    • 2,12918.3%Asian alone
    • 8707.5%Hispanic
    • 8667.4%Two or more races
    • 4634.0%Black alone
    • 460.4%Other race alone
    • 350.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: Iraqi (10.1%), Irish (7.2%), European (6.0%), Italian (4.6%), German (4.6%), English (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 190 feet

2,577 residents are foreign born (16.7% Asia, 2.9% Latin America).

This place:

22.1%
Virginia:

12.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,053 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $5,909 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reston, VA (7.3 miles , pop. 56,407).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (20.9 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (134.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sugarland Run, VA (1.4 miles ),
Cascades, VA (1.4 miles ),
Countryside, VA (1.9 miles ),
Dranesville, VA (2.0 miles ),
Dulles Town Center, VA (2.0 miles ),
Darnestown, MD (2.2 miles ),
University Center, VA (2.2 miles ),
Great Falls, VA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.06 N, Longitude: 77.35 W

Distribution of median household income in Lowes Island, VA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lowes Island, VA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.5%
Virginia:

2.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 84.4. This is about average.

City:

84.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.313. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.313
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.717. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.717
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.58
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00212. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00212
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Lowes Island-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Lowes Island place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lowes Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from Lowes Island 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 232.5 miles away from Lowes Island center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 106.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Loudoun County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lowes Island:

  • JOHNSON CNTR/FALCONS LANDING (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • ADVANCE HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • TRANS-CARE HOME HEALTH LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • CDC - STERLING/DULLES (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; STERLING, VA)
  • INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; LEESBURG, VA)
  • NORVA HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HERNDON, VA)
  • CAMERON GLEN HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HERNDON, VA)

Amtrak stations near Lowes Island:

  • 10 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowes Island:

  • Montgomery College (about 11 miles; Rockville, MD; Full-time enrollment: 17,999)
  • Stratford University (about 13 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 2,570)
  • George Mason University (about 17 miles; Fairfax, VA; FT enrollment: 26,002)
  • Marymount University (about 17 miles; Arlington, VA; FT enrollment: 3,361)
  • Medtech Institute (about 17 miles; Falls Church, VA; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • American University (about 17 miles; Washington, DC; FT enrollment: 9,850)
  • Northern Virginia Community College (about 17 miles; Annandale, VA; FT enrollment: 35,721)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lowes Island Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lowes Island: Potomac Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Loudoun County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lowes Island:

Marital status in Lowes Island, VA
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 2.3%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lowes Island:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Virginia average:

12.0

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lowes Island
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lowes Island, VA (based on Loudoun County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic45,6876
Other34,24131
Mainline Protestant22,08051
Evangelical Protestant17,31484
Orthodox3002
Black Protestant1992
None192,490-
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: 48
Loudoun County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Loudoun County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Here:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 189
Here:

6.81 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Loudoun County:

6.0%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.0%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.2%
Virginia:

18.6%

9.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,277 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.26%
Virginia average:

10.16%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,796 average AGI)
Loudoun County:

0.24%
Virginia average:

0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Fairfax County, VA  3.29% ($120,210 average AGI)
from Prince William County, VA  0.45% ($89,571)
from Arlington County, VA  0.36% ($132,275)


8.87% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($118,167 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.87%
Virginia average:

10.20%

0.20% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,395 average AGI)
Loudoun County:

0.20%
Virginia average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Fairfax County, VA  1.76% ($107,326 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  0.58% ($94,160)
to Frederick County, VA  0.26% ($84,483)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowes Island:

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTN (950 AM; 3 kW; POTOMAC-CABIN JOHN, MD; Owner: SEVEN LOCKS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowes Island:

  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • W228BA (93.5 FM; LEESBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Lowes Island:

  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count

Lowes Island fatal accident list:

Mar 9, 2020 07:36 PM, Cr-53, Lowes Island Blvd, Lat: 39.040467, Lon: -77.356831, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 21, 2012 03:14 PM, Cr-28, Lat: 39.035803, Lon: -77.354828, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 13, 2010 05:43 PM, Algonkian Pkwy, Lat: 39.024603, Lon: -77.362847, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 1, 2005 10:30 PM, Algonkian Parkway, Brookside Lane, Lat: 39.030810, Lon: -77.361120, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 3,300Total average daily traffic
  • 5,016Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lowes Island, VA
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 27.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lowes Island, VA
  • 56.4%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%No fuel used


Lowes Island compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Lowes Island on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business and financial operations occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Afghanistan (population 500+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people driving a car to work alone (population 5,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iran (population 500+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Peru (population 500+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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