Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Crown Point Medical Center9.5 miPost officeLowell Post Office2.0 miTown hallLowell Town Hall2.1 miPoliceLowell Police Department1.9 miFire stationLowell Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLowell Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryThree Creeks Elementary School1.5 miElementaryOak Hill Elementary School1.5 miCollegeSuccess Schools LLC14.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY24 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW40 miInterstateI-656.1 miUS highwayUS 414.2 miAmtrakDyer, IN DYE18 miCoachMerrillvilleBarons Bus Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46356 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46356 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:16 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:11 am – 4:23 pm
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People19,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.06,974 householdsMedian household income $87,535Median home value $256,300Median rent $1,190 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,317 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 33 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F40 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June30 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowell station
Nearby landmarksLake Dalecarlialake · 4.4 miLake Bel-Airelake · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckley Homestead County Parkpark · 2.4 miFreedom Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 99 acresGerman Methodist Cemeterystate historic site · 6.4 miLasalle State Fish And Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 3,852 acresBadal Wildlife Habitat Trust Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 70 acresGrand Kankakee Marshstate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 1,013 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201343 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201343 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLake County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025152 of 365 days measured198 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 219main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lake County monitors, IN
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterIndiana American Water - Lowellserves 11,908 people from groundwater under influence of surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2022: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation661 ft201 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
