Vermont church at Lowell, Vermont, 1936
Lowell’s story
239 years in pictures
Census counts: 144 in 1820, 887 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 3 maps from 1920 on.
- 1787Lowell is chartered
LowellVT
A town of 883, chartered in 1787.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
883
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+4.4% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
32.9
years
Jobs based here
115
A commuter town
Is Lowell a good place to live?
Lowell’s average trip to work is 55 minutes, above both Vermont’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lowell. 22% of the land in Lowell is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Atlas Timberlands, at 100 acres. 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.
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.
PowerVermont Electric Cooperative24.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lowell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Country Senior UHSD 22Lowell School DistrictNorth Country Supervisory Union3 districts serve Lowell; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereLowell Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0584705847 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 larger share of households in Lowell own their home than in the typical Vermont or U.S. town
94% of households own their home in Lowell. The typical Lowell home is worth about $249,000, up 4.4% in a year, 36% below the Vermont typical home. The median rent in Lowell is $945 a month.
$249KZillow home value
| Lowell | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $945 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lowell$249K
Vermont$392K
+4.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Lowell’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Lowell School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Graded SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 79 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Lowell has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Lowell grew to 115 in 2023, 73 more than in 2013. Lowell’s median household income is $57,000.
2%work in town
| Lowell | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.5% | 15% | 11% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lowell2%
Morristown10%
Barton8%
Irasburg7%
Stowe7%
19 mi
median commute distance
115
jobs based in Lowell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Lowell has set aside 21.8% of its land for conservation
22 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
21.8%conserved
21.8%
conserved · 7,840 of 35,989 acres
22 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Atlas Timberlands | — | 100 |
| 2. Hazen's Notch State Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Lowell is cooler than in most of Vermont or the rest of the country
Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Lowell. Lowell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
99″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring30–50°
Summer54–74°
Fall37–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lowell is
Lowell beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 35% of Lowell adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 4 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Lowell.
| Lowell | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 9.1% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lowell | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 10.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 9.2% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 8.6% |
North Country Hospital and Health Center
16.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Lowell faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lowell.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1997
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Mount Mansfield and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lowell. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MountainMount Mansfield
23 mi TheatreHaskell Free Library and Opera House
20 mi LakeLake Willoughby
10 mi Ski areaJay Peak Resort79 runs · 1,988 ft vertical
24 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
22 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Haskell Free Library and Opera House: Thomsonmg2000, CC0 · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jay Peak Resort: Hanumanix at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lowell
19pages on Lowell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lowell
About 3 of every 100 Lowell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Small town
883 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
EdenAlbanyMontgomeryWestfieldIrasburgLowell
About Lowell
Town in Vermont, United States
Lowell is the westernmost town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 887 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- ZIP code
- 05847
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Lowell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lowell, VT 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, VT known for?
Lowell was chartered in 1787. 2 notable people were born here, including Martha Ripley and Frederick W. Baldwin.