Dave Warm Springs, 2016
Lowman’s story
123 years in pictures
Census counts: 38 in 2000, 44 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1909 on.
- 1903Lowman is settled
LowmanID
A town of 46, settled in 1903.
Population
46
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$357K
+7.4% in a year
Median age
65.8
years
Land area
2 sq mi
Is Lowman a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Lowman, where Idaho’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Lowman. 82% of the land in Lowman is conserved, above both Idaho’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Boise National Forest, 1,073 acres with 1.3 miles of trail. Lowman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Lowman: who provides what
Lowman is unincorporated, so Boise County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerIdaho Power11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBoise CountyBoise County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Idaho you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBoise County ClerkBoise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP code8363783637 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowman.
81.6%conserved
81.6%
conserved · 1,073 of 1,315 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boise National Forest | 1.3 mi | 1,073 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Schools
The schools Lowman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Garden Valley District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 1 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Lowman stands out in Idaho and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Lowman’s FEMA risk score is 99 of 100.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
More of Lowman’s households own their home than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
100% of Lowman households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.4% in the year to September 2026.
$357KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lowman$357K
Idaho$477K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Lowman, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lowman has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lowman is 84°F.
84°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–35°
Spring29–55°
Summer43–80°
Fall29–58°
Sep 4
typical first frost
Jun 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lowman is
Lowman beats the Idaho average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 25% of adults feel lonely in Lowman. No town among the 60 in Idaho we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lowman.
| Lowman | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 73% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Idaho
12 better12 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Lowman | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 10.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.8% | 6.2% |
Boise VA Medical Center
42.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lowman
16pages on Lowman
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lowman; the nearest are
Boise State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Boise43.5 mi$9,048 in-state tuitionCollege of Western IdahoCommunity college · Public · Nampa54.4 mi$3,446 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lowman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
About Lowman
Census-designated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States
Lowman is a small rural census-designated place in Boise County, Idaho, United States. It is nestled along the north bank of the South Fork of the Payette River in the central part of the state, at an elevation of 3,960 feet (1,210 m) above sea level. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,776 ft
- ZIP code
- 83637
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Lowman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lowman, ID a good place to live?
Lowman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.