Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Lowden’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Lowden. Its National Register listings include Lincoln Hotel and Kreinbring Phillips 66 Gas Station. Lowden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lowden beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 405 in 1890, 807 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Lowden.
Most working residents leave Lowden for work: only 4% work in town. At $56,000, Lowden’s median household income is below both Iowa’s towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (15%), Iowa City (8%) and Clarence (7%).
| Lowden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the North Cedar Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Cedar Lowden Elementary CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 168 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide). Lowden has lost 4.2% of its people since 2020, down to 769 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across Iowa.
| Lowden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 25% | 29% |
57% women, 43% men
About 75 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Lowden | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.8% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Lowden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Lowden home is worth about $191,000, up 7.8% in a year, 19% below the Iowa typical home. The median rent in Lowden is $839 a month.
| Lowden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $839 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lowden beats the Iowa average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 42% of adults have obesity in Lowden.
| Lowden | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lowden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lowden Memorial Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lowden; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lowden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Lowden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Lowden on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Iowa, United States
Lowden is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 807 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lowden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Pete Schmidt and Stan Stolte.
