Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min6:02 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min8:09 am – 5:09 pm
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People17,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.16,825 householdsMedian household income $91,800Median home value $315,300Median rent $1,295 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,314 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,776 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 25 minutes74% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October78 in of snow a year, on about 51 days10 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Rapids station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksNatures Place Lakelake · under a mileStoney Lakelake · 1.6 miFlat Riverriver · 1.7 miThornapple Riverriver · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCreekside Parkpark · under a mileSliding Hill Parkpark · under a mileSaranac-Lowell State Game Areastate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 1,866 acresCannonsburg State Game Areastate recreation area · 8.2 mi · 1,281 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 4,413 acresFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 12.5 mi · 102 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi away, near Galesburg, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 2 May 201550 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateKent County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kent County monitors, MI
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLowellserves 4,150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation665 ft203 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMetropolitan Hospital (Fink Robert Retirement Community)13.7 miPost officeLowell Post Office1.2 miTown hallLowell City Hall1.3 miPoliceLowell Police Department1.3 miFire stationLowell Area Fire Department - Look Memorial Fire Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryCherry Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleLowell Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryBushnell Elementary School1.0 miCollegeDavenport University11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR9.9 miInterstateI-965.0 miUS highwayUS 131 Bus16 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR16 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49331 ZIP area.
