LoweIL
A town of 1,775. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lowe stand out
The 2 things Lowe does most differently from other towns.
Lowe’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns
Lowe beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Lowe | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 12.1% |
Lowe’s public schools outperform 74% of Illinois districts
The public schools Lowe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview Parochial School Private | 1–8 | 35 | |
| Arthur Christian School Private | PK–12 | 273 |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lowe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in nine working residents works right in Lowe
Most working residents leave Lowe for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Arthur (17%), Sullivan (10%) and Bourbon (8%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
0.3% of Lowe is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eberhardt Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
About Lowe
Township in Illinois, United States
Lowe Township is located in Moultrie County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,723 and it contained 615 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,765
- Area
- 41 sq mi
- Elevation
- 679 ft
Lowe’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Lowe.