Lowell, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 3,765 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +41.4%
Males: 2,095  (55.7%)
Females: 1,670  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28101.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,127 (it was $33,586 in 2000)
Lowell:

$58,127
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,262 (it was $15,809 in 2000)

Lowell city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,572 (it was $72,500 in 2000)
Lowell:

$193,572
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,091; detached houses: $317,064; townhouses or other attached units: $290,701; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,982; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,553; mobile homes: $120,670

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,087.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lowell: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%
(18.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.1% for Black residents, 51.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lowell, NC (2022)
    • 2,32461.5%White alone
    • 62516.6%Black alone
    • 59315.7%Hispanic
    • 1604.2%Two or more races
    • 671.8%Asian alone
    • 70.2%Other race alone

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



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lowell, North Carolina as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lowell is 412 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Lowell by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(53.9)
1
(26.8)
2
(53.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(27.0)
2
(53.5)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(188.7)
2
(53.5)
7
(185.8)
3
(80.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(161.8)
19
(508.3)
32
(849.5)
10
(267.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(512.3)
23
(615.3)
27
(716.8)
37
(989.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(377.5)
16
(428.0)
11
(292.0)
4
(107.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.7)
City-Data.com crime index151.0142.6199.1136.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lowell, NC

Crime rate in Lowell detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.65
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Lowell, NC City Guides:

Ancestries: American (27.9%), English (17.3%), German (4.6%), Irish (2.1%), Italian (2.0%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1879

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 1,431 people per square mile   (low).

Lowell, North Carolina map

324 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 2.1% Asia).

This city:

8.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,475 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,452 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (4.5 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (15.9 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (461.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

McAdenville, NC (1.1 miles ),
Ranlo, NC (1.6 miles ),
Cramerton, NC (1.6 miles ),
Spencer Mountain, NC (1.7 miles),
Belmont, NC (2.0 miles ),
Gastonia, NC (2.1 miles ),
Mount Holly, NC (2.2 miles ),
Dallas, NC (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 81.10 W

Area code: 704

Distribution of median household income in Lowell, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lowell, NC in 2022

Property values in Lowell, NC

Lowell satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in Lowell, NC
Historical housing units in Lowell, NC
Most common industries in Lowell, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.9%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (15.7%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (7.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Health care (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Lowell, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Lowell, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lowell, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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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 2023 was 85.8. This is about average.

City:

85.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.252
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.50
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.186. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.186
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.61
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lowell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Lowell city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from Lowell center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from Lowell center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the city 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 257.1 miles away from Lowell center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 165.2 miles away from Lowell center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 172.7 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 Gaston County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lowell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lowell:

  • MEADOWWOOD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • AUTUMNFIELD OF LOWELL (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • ADVANCED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • BRIAN CTR HEALTH AND REHAB/GASTO (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • HOME HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EXT CARE SVCS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)

Amtrak stations near Lowell:

  • 4 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: CHARLOTTE (1914 N. TYRON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Lowell:

  • 13 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.
  • 20 miles: McGuire 1 in Cornelius, NC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:

  • Gaston College (about 6 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,385)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 15 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 16 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 17 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte (about 21 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 22,807)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 23 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Winthrop University (about 24 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lowell:

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Points of interest:

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

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

Birthplace of: Whitey Lockman - Baseball player and coach, Wilbur Howard - Baseball player.

Gaston 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 city:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
49 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
46 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Lowell (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lowell Branch at 830 Groves Street, branch established on 1960/05/23. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Lowell:

Marital status in Lowell, NC
  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 44.6%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 17.8%

For population 25 years and over in Lowell:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
North Carolina average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lowell
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lowell, NC (based on Gaston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,092293
Mainline Protestant20,66662
Black Protestant6,05628
Catholic5,9143
Other1,7417
None88,372-
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: 37
This county:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Gaston County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gaston County:

10.6%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.6%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gaston County:

13.6%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.8%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.4
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.9%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.1%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lowell:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.3%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lowell:

76.5%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lowell, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 10$42,762$51,3140$0
Water Supply 6$27,036$54,0720$0
Solid Waste Management 3$7,509$30,0361$611
Other Government Administration 2$1,901$11,40612$1,450
Streets and Highways 1$4,967$59,6040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,595$43,1401$1,191
Financial Administration 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 24$89,984$44,99214$3,252

Lowell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $53,000 ($14.08)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $602,000 ($159.89)
    Sewerage: $583,000 ($154.85)
    Water Utilities: $512,000 ($135.99)
    Financial Administration: $390,000 ($103.59)
    Regular Highways: $350,000 ($92.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $199,000 ($52.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($49.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $130,000 ($34.53)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $42,000 ($11.16)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($4.25)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($0.53)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($1.33)

Lowell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $507,000 ($134.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000 ($29.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($7.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($9.83)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $19,000 ($5.05)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $657,000 ($174.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $199,000 ($52.86)
    Highways: $94,000 ($24.97)
  • Tax - Property: $1,175,000 ($312.08)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $427,000 ($113.41)
    Other License: $17,000 ($4.52)
    Motor Vehicle License: $14,000 ($3.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($1.06)

Lowell government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,000 ($57.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $166,000 ($44.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($14.08)
Businesses in Lowell, NC
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Hardee's1
Goodwill1Hyundai1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowell:

  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGNC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WGAS (1420 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SOUTH GASTONIA, NC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowell:

  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WFMX (105.7 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lowell:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
Lowell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lowell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.7mTotal length
  • 425,400Total average daily traffic
  • 63,033Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lowell, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lowell, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lowell)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Spencer Mountain (Lat: 35.297361 Lon: -81.114528), Call Sign: WNJM689,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 06/24/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2011, Registrant: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo, Pc, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 434-7483, Fax: (202) 434-7400, Email:

  • LOWELL, 202 Groves Street (Lat: 35.264583 Lon: -81.103694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 5.4 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWA761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 150.805 MHz, 155.400 MHz, 155.280 MHz, 155.235 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2012, Expiration Date: 09/30/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2021, Certifier: James S Lambert, Registrant: County Of Gaston, 615 North Highland Street, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 862-6248, Fax: (704) 862-3867, Email:

  • Loc 5 Mobiles, Lat: 35.269611 Lon: -81.107472, Call Sign: WQZU946,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2017, Expiration Date: 08/10/2027, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree St Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mobile, Lat: 35.297639 Lon: -81.115083, Call Sign: WPZP235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.656 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2024, Expiration Date: 02/11/2034, Certifier: H. Thomas Arthur Esq, Registrant: Scana Services, Inc., 707 East Main St, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5170, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lowell)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$116,0206$97,92729$124,2373$49,5733$93,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$161,8800$02$91,6700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$119,9501$51,20012$121,4931$27,3100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$112,7972$78,0158$117,8160$01$86,790
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$171,1500$01$134,5801$19,5000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0313.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$127,505
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0313.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lowell, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lowell, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 48 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lowell, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (53.4%), and Outside Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lowell, NC
    • 10353.4%Structure Fires
    • 4724.4%Outside Fires
    • 3216.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 115.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lowell, NC
Most common first names in Lowell, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4773.2 years
John3573.0 years
Mary3173.2 years
William2672.5 years
Charles2167.1 years
Robert2064.6 years
George1472.5 years
Helen1376.2 years
Clyde1277.2 years
Ruby1278.7 years
Most common last names in Lowell, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Roberts1576.9 years
Wilson1570.3 years
Johnson1471.8 years
Warren1475.4 years
Cobb1376.7 years
Jenkins1271.8 years
Messer1170.3 years
Baker1072.7 years
Smith1068.7 years
Reid972.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lowell, NC
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lowell, NC
  • 57.5%Electricity
  • 42.5%Utility gas


Lowell compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Lowell on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Costa Rica (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • David Ryan Ammons (3)
  • William R. Maichle (2)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2024.