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Lowell, OH


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Lowell, Ohio

Lowell, Ohio, in Washington county, is 81 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 84 miles E of Columbus, Ohio. The village is in the Parkersburg - Marietta area. There are 628 residents in Lowell.

The People and Families of Lowell

In Lowell, about 60% of adults are married. In Lowell, more so than in most villages, people can be found in one-person households.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lowell had a median family income of $37,500.

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 77%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most villages in the state, the village has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Lowell, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Lowell, 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 Ohio):

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyLowell Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Lowell, OH

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Well-Paid Single Women64
Female Share of the Population32
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income42
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better21
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes910
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Housing Recently Built11
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