Local servicesHospitalBeaver Dam Community Hospital7.7 miPost officeLowell Post Office1.2 miTown hallReeseville Municipal Building3.5 miPoliceLowell Police Department1.2 miFire stationLowell Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campus8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDane County Regional Truax Field MSN31 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE53 miInterstateI-9418 miUS highwayUS 1517.0 miAmtrakColumbus, WI CBS11 miCoachJohnson CreekJefferson Lines17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53557 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:14 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:24 am – 4:22 pm
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People419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.7203 householdsMedian household income $92,664Median home value $169,600Median rent $717 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,401 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 208 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 9°F36 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 20 days6 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Beaver Dam Wwtp station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksLowell Millpondreservoir · 1.1 miMoraine Park Technical College - Beaver Dam Campuscollege · 8.5 miCrystal Lakelake · 8.0 miBeaver Baybay · 8.1 miShaw Hillpeak · 7.3 miMud Lakelake · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShaw Marsh Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 917 acresMud Lake Wildlife Area-Dodgestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 101 acresWaterloo - Mud Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 9,261 acresJuneau City Park Sports Complexrecreation area · 6.4 miTrails Parkpark · 7.2 miSinnissippi Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 9.4 mi · 300 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDodge County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025264 of 365 days measured94 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 171main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dodge County monitors, WI
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLowell Waterworksserves 337 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: Groundwater, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
