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LowesKY

A town of 111, settled in 1872.

Population

111

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

66.9

years

Is Lowes a good place to live?

Lowes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

111 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Blandville · 12 mi Mayfield · 12 mi Bardwell · 13 mi Paducah · 15 mi Arlington · 15 mi Kevil · 15 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Lowes: who provides what

Lowes is unincorporated, so Graves County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerJackson Purchase Energy Corporation17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterGraves Co Water Dist - HickoryNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesGraves CountyGraves County provides services here

SchoolsGraves County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereGraves County ClerkGraves County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019

ZIP codes42061, 42035, 42051, 4206942061 53% · 42035 26% · 42051 16% · 42069 4%Census 2020

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 Lowes.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Lowes is earthquakes, at a very high overall level

Lowes’ risk rating from FEMA stands at 81 of 100, above both Kentucky’s towns (48 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from earthquakes and 15% from inland flooding.

81risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves

Full pageLowes’ hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get readyReady for earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lowes: mild winters and hot summers

The range runs from 27° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 1 inches of snow a winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–47°

Spring47–69°

Summer67–88°

Fall48–71°

Oct 28

typical first frost

Apr 5

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLowes’ climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 27°Rain & snow1″ of snow a winter · 51 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Lowes stands out in Kentucky and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

CDC measures, 31 in all: Lowes beats Kentucky on 7 and trails on 4. The share of adults in Lowes who have diabetes is 11%, below the Kentucky town median (13%) and near the median of U.S. towns (12%). For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 34%.

	Lowes	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	33%	27%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	34%	38%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	18%	14%