Demographics

People

Total Population3,612
Male Share of the Population49.1%
Female Share of the Population50.9%
Senior Citizens19.4%
Employed Population 16+1,608
Age of the Population41

Families

% of people married40.9%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher28.7%
Median Earnings25+$27,746
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$46,719
Median Earnings With High School Degree$23,358

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,184
% Above Poverty Level78.7%
% Below Poverty Level21.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time24 minutes
% Working from Home3.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone26.6%
Median Gross Rent$722
Median House Value$119,000

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)27.6%
Irish7.5%
German6.6%
English5.4%
Scottish2.1%
Dutch1.6%
African1%
Welsh0.8%
Guyanese0.7%
Italian0.5%
Polish0.5%
Norwegian0.4%
Liberian0.3%
Finnish0.3%
Greek0.3%
Swedish0.2%
Czech0.2%
Canadian0.2%
Slovak0.2%
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Lowell Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGaston County
Standard Zip Codes28098
Phone Area Codes7,04,980
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude35.26
Approximate Longitude-81.1

Lowell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationGASTONIA
Distance1.7 miles
Jan Temp29 to 50 F
Apr Temp47 to 72 F
Jul Temp69 to 89 F
Oct Temp48 to 72 F
Annual Precip44.8 inches
StationWINTHROP UNIVERSITY
Distance23.5 miles
Jan Temp33 to 52 F
Apr Temp49 to 74 F
Jul Temp70 to 90 F
Oct Temp51 to 73 F
Annual Precip48.3 inches
StationHICKORY RGNL AP
Distance35.9 miles
Jan Temp29 to 49 F
Apr Temp46 to 70 F
Jul Temp68 to 88 F
Oct Temp48 to 71 F
Annual Precip48.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Belmont11,768$89,583
Cramerton4,312$85,313
Gastonia75,138$58,122
McAdenville717$82,917
Mount Holly15,305$71,377
Ranlo3,556$69,167

Lowell Public Schools

Holbrook Middle
418 S Church Street
ZIP: 28098
(704) 824-2381
Middle
Total Enrollment 731
Lowell Elementary
1500 Power Drive
ZIP: 28098
(704) 824-2264
Primary
Total Enrollment 537
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