LowellME
A town of 388, settled in 1842.
Is Lowell a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Lowell, above both the Maine town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). The biggest park or preserve is Cold Stream/Ayers Brook Preserve, at 807 acres. Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
388 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lowell.
Lowell has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 31 minutes, Lowell’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Lincoln (14%), Bangor (11%) and Lee (8%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
| Lowell | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lowell
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than Maine overall
The median age in Lowell is 55.5 years. Lowell has grown 5.7% since 2020, to 388 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 13% of Lowell residents are under 18.
| Lowell | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.5 years | 44.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 13% | 18% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 78 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lowell | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.8% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.7% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
In Lowell, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lowell has cold winters and pleasant summers. Lowell’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lowell is
Lowell beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Lowell. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lowell.
| Lowell | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lowell | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 83.6% | 81.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.9% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lowell has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Lowell | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cold Stream/Ayers Brook Preserve | — | 807 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lowell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lowell; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lowell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
100% 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
Town in Maine, United States
Lowell is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 368 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 40 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Lowell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lowell, ME a good place to live?
Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.