Schoolhouse, Lowell, Ohio - 1880s, 1880s
Lowell’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1837Lowell is settled
LowellOH
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
552
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Typical home
$142K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Lowell a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Lowell, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Lowell stand out
Where Lowell beats most towns.
Small town
552 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lowell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lowell, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLowell Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lowell’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4574445744 100%Census 2020
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.
Housing
A typical Lowell home is worth about $142K
The typical Lowell home is worth about $142,000, up 1.5% in a year, 42% below the Ohio typical home. At $826 a month, Lowell’s median rent is near the Ohio town median ($944 a month) and below the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
$142KZillow home value
| Lowell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $826 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lowell$142K
Ohio$246K
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Lowell stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Lowell’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lowell.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Lowell’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Lowell is $46,000. Since 2013, Lowell has added 31 jobs, to 57 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Lowell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lowell0%
Marietta18%
Beverly6%
Parkersburg6%
Waterford Township5%
14 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Lowell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lowell
Lowell has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lowell is
Lowell beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 44% of Lowell adults have obesity.
| Lowell | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lowell | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 44% | 37.1% |
Marietta Memorial Hospital
7.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 19 attractions →The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lowell. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
8 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
8 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
8 mi MuseumThe Castle
34 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
38 mi MuseumOld Meigs County CourthouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lowell
17pages on Lowell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lowell
Washington State College of OhioCommunity college · Public · Marietta7.9 mi$4,128 in-state tuitionMarietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta8.4 mi$39,652 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lowell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lowell for work
Where Lowell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
57jobs based in Lowell
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Lowell
3 notable people were born in Lowell.
About Lowell
Village in Ohio, United States
Lowell is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. The population was 549 at the 2020 census. The village is located about 7.6 miles (12.2 km) north of Marietta, Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 617 ft
- ZIP code
- 45744
Questions about Lowell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lowell, OH a good place to live?
Lowell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Lowell, OH known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Don Carlos Buell and Dan Hughes.