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Lowden’s story
Lowden in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
LowdenIA
A town of 699. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Photo: Richc80 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
699
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$192K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
160
A commuter town
What makes Lowden stand out
The 2 things Lowden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
699 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lowden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowden. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Lowden’s public schools outperform 13% of Iowa districts
The public schools Lowden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 87% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Lowden Elementary Center | PK–6 | 168 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lowden
Most working residents leave Lowden for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (15%), Iowa City (8%) and Clarence (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lowden4%
Cedar Rapids15%
Iowa City8%
Clarence7%
Tipton7%
30 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Lowden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lowden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Lowden home is worth about $192K
The typical Lowden home is worth about $192,000, up 6.7% in a year, 20% below the Iowa typical home.
$192KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lowden$192K
Iowa$240K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Lowden is
Lowden beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Iowa
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lowden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
Mercyone Genesis Dewitt Medical Center
19.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Lowden is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 682 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lowden Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lowden for work
Where Lowden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
160jobs based in Lowden
4%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Lowden on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lowden
City in Iowa, United States
Lowden is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 807 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 807
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- ZIP code
- 52255
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