Local servicesHospitalCaroMont Regional Medical Center2.2 miPost officeLowell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCity Hallunder a milePoliceTown of Ranlo Police Department2.0 miFire stationLowell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleHolbrook Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLowell Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGaston Christian School1.3 miCollegeBelmont Abbey College3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT9.7 miInterstateI-85under a mileUS highwayUS 741.5 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS3.5 miLight railJohnson C. Smith University CityLYNXCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)14 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28098 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28098 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:10 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:29 am – 5:15 pm
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People3,851 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.31,768 householdsMedian household income $53,000Median home value $201,500Median rent $1,603 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,468 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 1,914 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 22 minutes69% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia station, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsCb Huss Recreation Complexpark · 2.5 miBradley Centerpark · 3.4 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.1 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.9 mi · 115 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 17.3 mi · 4,111 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 27.7 mi · 1,946 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199826 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199826 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGaston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mecklenburg County, NC, 15 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lowellserves 3,837 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation770 ft235 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
