City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Lowell, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lowell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,911
Residents
$83,125
Median income
$236,900
Median home
$1,317
Median rent (state)

Lowell - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Lowell lands in the 65th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lowell, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,911 residents in Lowell, a small town within Indiana. Median household income here is $83,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Lowell run a median of $236,900, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 22.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 190 residential building permits were authorized in Lowell (Building Boom), up 102% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lowell reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 227.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Lowell's yearly average temperature at 49.7°F with 39.9 inches of precipitation per year and 29.7 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,317 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,911 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$83,125 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Lowell compare to other US cities?

Lowell measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Indiana and the picture shifts: Lowell ranks #6 of 109 Indiana cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lowell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lowell toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 771 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lowell ranks #107 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lowell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#158 of 766
79th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#118 of 850
81st percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#107 of 771
86th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#566 of 849
33rd percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 850
71st percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lowell's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lowell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 70 Avg. percentile National median
Lowell's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lowell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$236,900 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lowell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lowell, IN Lowell, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lowell, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lowell, IN median $83,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lowell, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lowell, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,911
Median Income
$83,125
Median Home Value
$236,900
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
227.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
26.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
201.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.7°F
Annual Precipitation
39.9"
Annual Snowfall
29.7"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,700 residents 11,853 residents ▲ +10.8%
Lowell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
190
housing units authorized
Single-Family
190
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 94
2020 124
2021 110
2022 67
2023 95
2024 190

Permit volume increased 102% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 5,144 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lowell sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,317/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Huntertown
10,984 people
Peru
10,835 people
Danville
11,049 people
Whitestown
11,276 people
Bluffton
10,539 people
Plymouth
10,506 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lowell's 10,911 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White, OR
10,913 people
Totowa, NJ
10,919 people
Fife, WA
10,902 people
Lincoln Park, NJ
10,901 people
Summit, IL
10,896 people
Troy, IL
10,889 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lowell's $83,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fostoria, IA
$83,125 median income
Lisbon, IA
$83,125 median income
Ventura, IA
$83,125 median income
Vincent, IA
$83,125 median income
Denton, KS
$83,125 median income
Lehigh, KS
$83,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lowell, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lowell, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lowell compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lowell (this city) 10,911 $83,125
Huntertown 10,984 $104,808
Peru 10,835 $46,180
Danville 11,049 $93,080
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lowell, IN?

What is the population of Lowell, IN? +

The population of Lowell, IN stands at 10,911 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lowell, IN? +

Lowell households earn a median of $83,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lowell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lowell; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

Is Lowell, IN safe? +

Lowell has a total crime rate of 227.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lowell, IN? +

Lowell's median home value sits at $236,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lowell? +

Lowell has an average annual temperature of 49.7°F, 39.9 inches of precipitation, and 29.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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