LowellOR
A town of 1,228, settled in 1954. Public schools that outperform most of Oregon.
Population
1,228
+14.4% since 2010
Typical home
$449K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Jobs based here
221
A commuter town
What makes Lowell stand out The thing Lowell does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Lowell has grown 14.4% since 2010 1,045 people in 2010; 1,228 today.
What’s changed most in Lowell? 1,045 2010
1,196 2020
1,228 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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53° Partly Sunny H 64° · L 41°
Upcoming events
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87 Very high risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lowell Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Eugene (31%), Springfield (16%) and Portland (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
4% work in town
Where working residents work In Lowell 4%
Eugene 31%
Springfield 16%
Portland 4%
Salem 2%
18 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Lowell’s public schools outperform 26% of Oregon districts The public schools Lowell’s kids attend trail 74% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C School Grade
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers Lowell has mild winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
83° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 36–49°
Spring 41–62°
Summer 51–80°
Fall 44–65°
Nov 27
typical first frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Housing
A typical Lowell home is worth about $449K The typical Lowell home is worth about $449,000, up 1.5% in a year, 9% below the Oregon typical home.
$449K Zillow home value
Typical home value Lowell $449K
Oregon $496K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
3.5% of Lowell is conserved land 0.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
3.5% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 3.5%
conserved · 27 of 757 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Orchard Park — 9 2. Lowell State Recreation Site 0.1 mi 8 3. Rolling Rock Park — 2
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns Lowell beats the Oregon average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
B− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Oregon
What stands out Lowell OR More adults with COPD 8.5% 6.8% More adults with arthritis 31.8% 27.4% Fewer women getting mammograms 70.4% 77.6%
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
42nd
percentile among OR towns
Small town 1,228 people, and everyone knows the way In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
What should every visitor to Lowell know? Nearby towns
1980 · Lookout Point Reservoir in central Oregon · Library of Congress
Lowell’s story
72 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 3 places in Lowell on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Lowell is a city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, Lowell had a population of 1,196. The city is on the north shore of Dexter Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River. The most used route to Lowell is along Lowell Bridge, a covered bridge that crosses the reservoir from Oregon Route 58.
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Established 1954
Population 1,196
Area 1.2 sq mi
Elevation 741 ft
ZIP code 97452
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