Lowell is a city in Kent County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,142 at the 2020 census. Lowell is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 15 miles (24.1 km) east of the city of Grand Rapids. The city is mostly surrounded by Lowell Township to the south, but the two are administered autonomously. Lowell is situated just north of where the Flat River meets the Grand River. The city's downtown area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Downtown Lowell Historic District.

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How Lowell ranks

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#27Most remote workers in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #65Most active in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49331

Area code616

Living in Lowell

Housing in Lowell

$409K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lowell home is worth about $409,000, up 5% in a year, 54% above the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Lowell

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Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (19%), Cascade (9%) and Kentwood (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Grand Rapids

19%

Cascade

Kentwood

Wyoming

3%Work in townlive and work in Lowell 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,844Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lowell

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

15better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Mercy Health Saint Mary'sGrand Rapids · 15.3 mi · ER

Southside Health Center Suite 200Grand Rapids · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49331, 49302, 49301 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lowell →

Natural hazards in Lowell

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Lowell flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lowell MapLowell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lowell

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Lowell has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 19°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 40°Fall