Lowell, NC

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Lowell, North Carolina

Lowell, North Carolina, in Gaston county, is 4 miles E of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center) and 14 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is in the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill area. There are 2,662 residents in Lowell.

The People and Families of Lowell

In Lowell, about 51% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Lowell.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lowell had a median family income of $39,143.

Political Inclinations

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 64%.

Commuting

In Lowell, 98% 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.

Comparative Profile of Lowell, NC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share 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
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles E of Gastonia, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	14 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Gaston
Metro Area	Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill
Standard Zip Codes	28098
Phone Area Codes	704
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.268
Longitude	-81.102

Station	GASTONIA
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 50 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Station	WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 90 F
Oct Temp	51 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	HICKORY RGNL AP
Distance	35.9 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 49 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	68 to 88 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	48.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,662	100%
Male	1,226	46.1%
Female	1,436	53.9%
Under 18	612	23%
18+	2,050	77%
65+	450	16.9%
Median Age	38.6
Average Family Size	2.88
White	2,433	91.4%
African-American	172	6.5%
Asian	17	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.2%
Other	5	0.2%
Mixed Race	29	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	35	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,671
Growth	9
Growth %	0.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	44.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
Irish	12.2%
German	10%
English	8.6%
Scotch-Irish	5.4%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.5%
European	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Canadian	0.5%
Polish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lowell	2,662	$39,143
Belmont	8,705	$46,765
Cramerton	2,976	$56,071
Gastonia	66,277	$44,873
Mcadenville	619	$40,750
Mount Holly	9,618	$46,295
Ranlo	2,198	$40,391

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