LowellKS
A town of 278, settled in 1868.
Is Lowell a good place to live?
Lowell’s median age is 54.6 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lowell. Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
278 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lowell: who provides what
Lowell is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowell.
Lowell has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 4% work in town. Lowell’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Lowell has lost 37 jobs, to 43 in 2023.
| Lowell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lowell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Lowell
Lowell has chilly winters and warm summers. Lowell’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Lowell’s adults have high blood pressure
41% of Lowell adults have high blood pressure. Lowell beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Lowell adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Lowell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Lowell | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lowell
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lowell
About 0 of every 100 Lowell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
96% of working residents leave Lowell for work
Where Lowell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lowell
Unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Kansas
Lowell is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 244.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
Questions about Lowell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lowell, KS a good place to live?
Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.