Lowell, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 879.
Population change since 2000: +19.1%
 
Males: 455  (51.8%)
Females: 424  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05847.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,551 (it was $27,969 in 2000)
Lowell:

$57,551
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,160 (it was $12,404 in 2000)

Lowell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $177,301 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Lowell:

$177,301
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $271,502; detached houses: $290,446; townhouses or other attached units: $299,602; in 2-unit structures: $159,589; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $395,771; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $253,965; mobile homes: $74,912
March 2022 cost of living index in Lowell: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lowell, VT (2010)
    • 83294.7%White alone
    • 182.0%Two or more races
    • 121.4%Hispanic
    • 70.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.6%Black alone
    • 40.5%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, Vermont as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lowell is 176 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (28.0%), Irish (21.4%), English (16.7%), French Canadian (11.5%), United States (8.5%), German (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 996 feet

Land area: 56.0 square miles.

Population density: 16 people per square mile   (very low).

Lowell, Vermont map

32 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.8% North America).

This town:

4.3%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lowell town:

1.5% ($1,028)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (133.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (184.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (282.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Westfield, VT (2.2 miles ),
Albany, VT (2.4 miles),
Eden, VT (2.7 miles ),
Irasburg, VT (3.0 miles ),
Montgomery, VT (3.1 miles ),
Craftsbury, VT (3.2 miles ),
Troy, VT (3.3 miles ),
Belvidere, VT (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.79 N, Longitude: 72.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 802

Distribution of median household income in Lowell, VT in 2022
Lowell satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $248,200
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+23.6%).
Most common industries in Lowell, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.6%)
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.1%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Lowell, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Lowell, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Lowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.4 miles away from Lowell center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Lowell center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from Lowell center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Lowell center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from Lowell center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tropical Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lowell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lowell:

  • MAPLE LANE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BARTON, VT)
  • UNION HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GLOVER, VT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:

  • Saint Michael's College (about 41 miles; Colchester, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,336)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 42 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • University of Vermont (about 43 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Champlain College (about 44 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • Norwich University (about 47 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 51 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Middlebury College (about 66 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)

Public elementary/middle school in Lowell:

See full list of schools located in Lowell

Library in Lowell:

  • LOWELL COMMUNITY (Operating income: $5,500; Location: TOWN HALL; 7,951 books; 3 audio materials; 14 video materials; 4 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lowell: Lowell Plain (A), Lowell Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lowell: Federated Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Catholic Cemetery (1), Mountainview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: East Branch Missisquoi River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: John C. Caldwell - Army general.

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

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

LOWELL GRADED SCHOOL (Address: 52 GELO PARK RD , Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-06-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-06-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-06-2012), St Boil Water Order (SEP-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-1998)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.3%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

17.5%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

3.6%
4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Lowell:

Marital status in Lowell, VT
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Lowell:

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lowell, VT (based on Orleans County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,31212
Mainline Protestant1,48523
Evangelical Protestant82214
Other3234
None19,289-
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: 14
Orleans County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Orleans County:

6.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
Vermont:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.8%
State:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIKE (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWN (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELLS RIVER, VT; Owner: PUFFER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:

  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMT (97.7 FM; LYNDON, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • W243AE (96.5 FM; ORLEANS, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDOT (95.7 FM; DANVILLE, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING INC)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WMOO (92.1 FM; DERBY CENTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSTAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WMTK (106.3 FM; LITTLETON, NH; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCKJ (90.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKXH (105.5 FM; ST. JOHNSBURY, VT; Owner: VERMONT BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • Lowell, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count592
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents872
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons254
  • Fatalities653
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents1413
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents48
See more detailed statistics of Lowell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $4,277,000Total costs
  • 8,954Total average daily traffic
  • 727Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,406Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lowell, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 31990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lowell, VT

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Jacob T Chapman, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Alyse Brussard, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Alyse Brussard, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Alyse Brussard, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Alyse Brussard, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Jacob T Chapman, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500

  • Jacob T Chapman, Bousquet Road (281722) (Lat: 44.787611 Lon: -72.462111), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 50019 m, Overall height: 39.7 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi E Of Hwy 100 2 Mi Sse (Lat: 44.765889 Lon: -72.430111), Call Sign: KQW707,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2004, Registrant: Green Mountain Company Inc, Hcr 13 Box 75, Eden Mills, VT 05653


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KB1DVB, Licensee ID: L01545116, Grant Date: 02/13/2019, Expiration Date: 03/22/2029, Certifier: Donald K Brenek, Registrant: Donald K Brenek, 666 Green Hill Rd, Lowell, VT 05847

  • Call Sign: KB1LIE, Licensee ID: L00865281, Grant Date: 02/19/2014, Expiration Date: 05/19/2024, Certifier: Jonathon M Vincelette Sr, Registrant: Jonathon M Vincelette Sr, 372 Bousquet Rd, Lowell, VT 05847

  • Call Sign: KC1ERL, Licensee ID: L01984475, Grant Date: 11/18/2015, Expiration Date: 11/18/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2016, Certifier: Joshua L Michael, Registrant: Joshua L Michael, Lowell, VT 05847

  • Call Sign: KC1JLM, Previous Call Sign: KC1ERL, Licensee ID: L01984475, Grant Date: 05/06/2016, Expiration Date: 05/06/2026, Certifier: Joshua L Michael, Registrant: Joshua L Michael, 4897 Vt Route 100, Lowell, VT 05847

  • Call Sign: KC1NMG, Licensee ID: L02361376, Grant Date: 07/20/2020, Expiration Date: 07/20/2030, Certifier: Ryan Jackson, Registrant: Ryan Jackson, 262 Mines Rd, Lowell, VT 05847


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lowell, VT
  • 48.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 31.6%Wood
  • 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lowell, VT
  • 56.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.5%Wood
  • 17.6%Utility gas


Lowell compared to Vermont state average:

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