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Moving to Lowell, Indiana

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Population: 7,505. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,039 (+7.1% change)
Males: 3,685 (49.1%), Females: 3,820 (50.9%)

Zip code: 46356

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.2 years
Median household income: $49,173
Median house value: $112,800

Population by Race

Races in Lowell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (31.9%), Irish (17.0%), Polish (11.9%), English (11.2%), United States (6.1%), Dutch (5.8%).

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Lowell, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lowell

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lowell town

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,085 (+16.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lowell:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lowell:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 22 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 31 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 41 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lowell:

  • LOWELL (about 8 miles; LOWELL, IN; Abbreviation: C97)
  • LAKE VILLAGE (about 11 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, IN; Abbreviation: C98)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 16 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)

Amtrak station near Lowell:

  • 16 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowell:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 18 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 19 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 21 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)

Schools

Public high school in Lowell:

  • LOWELL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,095; Location: 2051 E COMMERCIAL AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lowell:

  • LOWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 855; Location: 200 W OAKLEY AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • THREE CREEKS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 558; Location: 670 S BURR ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 425 S NICHOLS ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAKE PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 336; Location: 11601 W 181ST AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Lowell:

  • ST EDWARD SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 210 S NICHOLS ST; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Lowell:

  • LOWELL PL (Operating income: $700,229; Location: 1505 E COMMERCIAL AVE; 69,948 books; 2,870 audio materials; 2,795 video materials; 169 serial subscriptions)

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