Melvin A. Halsted House · National Register of Historic Places
Lowell’s story
192 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1834Lowell is settled
LowellIN
A town of 11,073, settled in 1834. A typical home worth about $336K.
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Population
11,073
+15.1% since 2010
Typical home
$336K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
2,207
A commuter town
What makes Lowell stand out
The 3 things Lowell does most differently from other towns.
$336Ktypical home
Housing
$336K typical home
29% above the IN typical home
Up 2.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Lowell
Health
Healthier than 65%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 14 measures, worse on 1.
Outdoors
#161 most walkable in IN
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
2.6% of the town is conserved land.
A growing town
Lowell has grown 15.1% since 2010
9,276 people in 2010; 11,073 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lowell’s report card
Now in Lowell
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Lowell is #520 of 551 in IN for “Mildest winters”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →60°
Cloudy
H 66° · L 43°
Local news
All →- High school roundup/scores: Belmont rides Robert Hoerle hat trick past BurlingtonBoston Herald · Sep 30
- Wind whips Mexico’s northern Pacific coast, and some streets flood as Hurricane Polo bears downWBAL-TV · Sep 29
- Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of 'life-threatening' windsWPTZ · Sep 29
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowell. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Lowell home is worth about $336K
The typical Lowell home is worth about $336,000, up 2.1% in a year, 29% above the Indiana typical home.
$336KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lowell$336K
Indiana$260K
Market temperature
40
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
24
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Lowell beats the Indiana average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
14 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lowell | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.8% | 16.6% |
Franciscan Health Crown Point
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
91st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.6% of Lowell is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 120 of 4,522 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#231
most conserved land in IN
#161
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freedom Park | 0.9 mi | 98 |
| 2. Evergreen Park | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 3. Liberty Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lowell
Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Chicago (9%), Crown Point (9%) and Merrillville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lowell9%
Chicago9%
Crown Point9%
Merrillville5%
Munster4%
19 mi
median commute distance
2,207
jobs based in Lowell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 1978
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lowell has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (37% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
39.2median age · IN 38.1
LowellIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school38%
Some college25%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate9%
| Lowell | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Safety
Crime reported in Lowell
Lowell's reported crime rate is well below Indiana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Lowell0.1
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Lowell1.1
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Lowell for work
Where Lowell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,207jobs based in Lowell
9%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Lowell on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lowell
Town in Indiana, United States
Lowell ( LOH-əl) is a town in West Creek and Cedar Creek townships, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 10,680 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1834
- Population
- 10,680
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 46356
- Area code
- 219
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