Lowell, AR

Lowell, Arkansas

Lowell, Arkansas, in Benton county, is 13 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 104 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers area. There are 5,013 residents in Lowell.

The People and Families of Lowell

In Lowell, about 67% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Lowell.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lowell had a median family income of $55,944. Most of the residents of Lowell tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Lowell is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Lowell folks tended to give their money ($4,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lowell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lowell that were owner-occupied was 68%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Lowell, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Lowell, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

Lowell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Lowell, AR

Comparing Lowell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lowell Almanac

Lowell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lowell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lowell residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lowell Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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