Lowell, MI

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Lowell, Michigan

Lowell, Michigan, in Kent county, is 16 miles E of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 124 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland area. There are 4,013 residents in Lowell.

The People and Families of Lowell

In Lowell, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lowell had a median family income of $49,145.

Political Inclinations

Lowell folks tended to give their money ($5,975) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Lowell Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lowell that were owner-occupied was 68%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Lowell, 90% of commuters drive to work. Lowell offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lowell, MI

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles E of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	124 miles W of Detroit, Michigan
County	Kent
Metro Area	Grand Rapids - Muskegon - Holland
Standard Zip Codes	49331
Phone Area Codes	616
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.934
Longitude	-85.341

Station	GRAND RAPIDS INTL AP
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 29 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	IONIA 2 SSW
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.8 inches

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,013	100%
Male	1,890	47.1%
Female	2,123	52.9%
Under 18	1,174	29.3%
18+	2,839	70.7%
65+	555	13.8%
Median Age	34
Average Family Size	3.17
White	3,861	96.2%
African-American	23	0.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	25	0.6%
Other	29	0.7%
Mixed Race	53	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	86	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,140
Growth	127
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19%
English	12.7%
US/American	11.5%
Irish	11.5%
Dutch	11.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.4%
Italian	4.3%
Polish	4.1%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Swiss	1.9%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.6%
French Canadian	1.6%
Swedish	1.3%
Greek	1.2%
Welsh	0.9%
Finnish	0.9%
Hungarian	0.6%
Lebanese	0.6%
British	0.5%
Croatian	0.3%
South African	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Bulgarian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lowell	4,013	$49,145
Belding	5,877	$37,111
Caledonia	1,102	$56,429
Clarksville	317	$53,750
East Grand Rapids	10,764	$98,967
Freeport	444	$46,667
Saranac	1,326	$41,250

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