Housing data for Lowell, ME
Lowell, ME has an estimated 378 residents and 351 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Penobscot County.
11.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 378 (±79)
- Housing units
- 351 (±48)
- Households that rent
- 11.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.5%
What stands out in Lowell
Households that rent: 11.5% (±9.1 points) in Lowell, lower than in Penobscot County (29.5%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,478 (±$281) in Lowell, lower than in Penobscot County ($2,481).
Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±5.1) in Lowell, higher than in Penobscot County (22.7 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 37.5% (±8.9 points) in Lowell, lower than in Penobscot County (53.8%).
Housing in Lowell at a glance
- Rent burden: 80.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $50,833 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $209,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,478 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 37.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 30.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −4.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 15.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lowell against Penobscot County, its state and the nation
| Lowell | Penobscot County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 378 (±79) | 154,710 (exact) | 1,387,817 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 351 (±48) | 75,683 (±107) | 751,876 (±671) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±9.1 points) | 29.5% (±1.4 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,041 (±$28) | $1,139 (±$13) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,833 (±$30,873) | $66,356 (±$1,898) | $74,733 (±$795) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $209,700 (±$30,494) | $214,100 (±$4,463) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,478 (±$281) | $2,481 (±$59) | $3,036 (±$26) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 37.5% (±8.9 points) | 53.8% (±2.0 points) | 54.5% (±0.6 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.6 minutes (±5.1) | 22.7 minutes (±0.7) | 24.6 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±5.1 points) | 88.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.3% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.5 years (±8.6) | 42.5 years (±0.3) | 44.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lowell covers 38.3 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lowell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 396 (±88) | 378 (±79) | −4.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 347 (±33) | 351 (±48) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $98,300 (±$52,073) | $209,700 (±$30,494) | +113.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,125 (±$18,390) | $50,833 (±$30,873) | +5.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,075 (±$362) | $1,250 (±$629) | +16.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,925 (±$590) | $1,478 (±$281) | −23.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.3% (±10.5 points) | 11.5% (±9.1 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±49.2 points) | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Penobscot County
Lowell has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Penobscot County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Penobscot County recorded 73 violent and 1,138 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lowell
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04493 | 56% | 1,840 | — | $183,700 | $61,563 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lowell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passadumkeag | 4.5 mi | $703 | $98,800 | 14.4% |
| Enfield | 6.1 mi | $425 | $178,100 | 4.1% |
| Burlington | 6.4 mi | — | $99,700 | 6.8% |
| Howland (community) | 8.3 mi | $916 | $152,100 | 24.1% |
| Edinburg | 9.4 mi | — | $220,800 | 4.0% |
| Lincoln (community) | 10 mi | $658 | $142,100 | 40.6% |
| Lincoln | 10 mi | $658 | $141,500 | 27.4% |
| Greenbush | 11 mi | $861 | $131,000 | 11.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lowell, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,042 | $1,144 | $1,496 | $2,039 | $2,096 |
HUD income limits for Lowell, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,300 | $32,200 | $51,450 |
| 2 people | $22,050 | $36,800 | $58,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,950 | $73,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,650 | $79,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,350 | $85,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,700 | $97,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lowell
What is the average home value in Lowell, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $209,700 (±$30,494) for owner-occupied homes in Lowell (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Lowell?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lowell, ME is $1,478 (±$281) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lowell?
Lowell, ME has an estimated 351 (±48) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lowell?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.9% of homes in Lowell, ME.
How old are most homes in Lowell?
37.5% of homes in Lowell, ME were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lowell growing?
In Lowell, the number of residents went from 396 in 2015–2019 to 378 in 2020–2024 (−4.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lowell?
The ZIP code that covers Lowell is 04493.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Penobscot County, ME (part) HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lowell town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:41435, in state:23 county:019).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .