Lowell, MA
Living in Lowell
Bikeability
49
Walkability
64
Commute
47
Public Transit
53
Affordability
53
Public Safety
65
Airports
48
Hospitals
36
Colleges
100
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
111k
Population
+6.2k (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
24%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian23%
Black7%
Caucasian49%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school18%
High school graduate35%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone10%
Economy
$57k
Median Household Income
+$6.7k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
28 mi
Average Commute
85%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office19%
Service23%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$270k
Median Home Value
+$20k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$213 (2010–19)
40%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached32%
Multiple units16%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier48%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas70%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lowell
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21
Property Crime in Lowell
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (63%)(32%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton64%
Donald Trump31%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 26 | 4 | 17 |
Feb | 29 | 3 | 12 |
Mar | 36 | 5 | 12 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 62 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 4 | 2 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 13 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lowell
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding54
Tornado7
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lowell, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lowell, MA
Hellenic American Academy
0 miles, NE
St Patrick School & Education Center
0 miles, N
Community Christian Academy
1 miles, W
Lowell Day Nursery
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Lowell, MA
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
1 miles, N
Rivier University
10 miles, NW
Merrimack College
10 miles, E
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts
14 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lowell, MA
Lowell General Hospital
1 miles, NW
Holy Family Hospital
10 miles, NE
Lawrence General Hospital
10 miles, NE
Southern Nh Medical Center
11 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Lowell, MA
Manchester Airport
21 miles, N
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
25 miles, SE
Worcester Regional Airport
38 miles, SW
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
39 miles, NE