Lowell, IN

Lowell, Indiana

Lowell, Indiana, in Lake county, is 20 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 41 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is in the Gary area. There are 7,505 residents in Lowell.

The People and Families of Lowell

In Lowell, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lowell had a median family income of $54,797. Most of the residents of Lowell tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better.

Political Inclinations

Lowell folks tended to give their money ($300) to Ralph Nader 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 78%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns 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, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lowell, IN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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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

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lowell, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lowell High Schools (2004)

LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2051 E COMMERCIAL AVE
219-696-7733
Serves 1,095 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Lowell Colleges

(List of All Indiana Colleges)

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