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Minnesota›Pope County

LowryMN

A town of 338, settled in 1887.

Is Lowry a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lowry. Lowry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

338 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ben Wade TownshipBen Wade TownshipLowry
Getting set up

Moving to Lowry: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowry, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLowry water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lowry’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5634956349 100%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 Lowry.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Lowry

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lowry

Lowry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lowry’s July high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Lowry has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 143 people commute in

Most working residents leave Lowry for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Lowry grew to 144 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. Lowry’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.

1%work in town
LowryMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.6%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Lowry1%
Glenwood24%
Starbuck18%
Alexandria13%
Fargo4%
12 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Lowry
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Lowry is

Lowry beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Lowry.

LowryMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outLowryMN
More adults screened for colon cancer73.8%68.7%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A typical Lowry home is worth about $313K

The typical Lowry home is worth about $313,000, up 4.7% in a year, 10% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Lowry is $856 a month.

$313KZillow home value
LowryMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$856 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home75%75%73%

Typical home value

Lowry$313K
Minnesota$349K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

0%
conserved · 0 of 288 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lowry City Park—9
2. Lowry Community Center Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lowry

17pages on Lowry
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lowry

About Lowry

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Lowry is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,371 ft
ZIP code
56349

Questions about Lowry

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lowry, MN a good place to live?

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