A town of 4,139, settled in 1831. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The 3 things Lowell does most differently from other towns.
c. 1913 · Main Street (NBY 8866)30 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Lowell. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Lowell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek Elementary School | 2–5 | 485 | A− |
| Bushnell Elementary School | PK–1 | 253 | Not graded |
| Lowell Middle School | 6–8 | 790 | A− |
| Unity Alternative School | 9–12 | 19 | Not graded |
2.5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boy Scout Cabin Park | 0.6 mi | 21 |
| 2. Creekside Park | — | 22 |
| 3. Stoney Lakeside Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
The median sale price was $307,000 in May 2026.
Lowell beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Lowell | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.8% | 35.4% |
| More adults with depression | 30.2% | 25.7% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
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.
Lowell reports less crime per resident than 64% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (17%), Kentwood (7%) and Cascade (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2 places in Lowell on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Lowell.
City in Michigan, United States
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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2 towns share a border with Lowell.
