Town guide

Lowell, Ohio

Lowell is a village in Washington County, Ohio, home to about 556 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 45744.

Homes sold for a median of $446 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population5562,417 per sq mi
Median home value$131,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$446Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Lowell

Distances

Nearest major airportJohn Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)79 miles away
Closer regional airportMid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Columbus, OH84 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA340 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lowell; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lowell

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lowell had 565 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 857th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.

Washington County grew from 48,245 residents in 1900 to 59,771 in 2020.

Lowell population by census2000: 628, 2010: 549, 2020: 565628200054920105652020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 48,245, 1910: 45,422, 1920: 43,049, 1930: 42,437, 1940: 43,537, 1950: 44,407, 1960: 51,689, 1970: 57,160, 1980: 64,266, 1990: 62,254, 2000: 63,251, 2010: 61,778, 2020: 59,77148K’00’1043K’20’3044K’40’5052K’60’7064K’80’9063K’00’1060K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 44.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LowellJan: high 38°F, low 21°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 23°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 30°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.6 in; May: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 54°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 26°F, 3.3 in38°21°Jan3.642°23°Feb3.152°30°Mar4.165°40°Apr3.674°50°May4.482°60°Jun4.685°64°Jul4.684°62°Aug3.678°54°Sep3.667°42°Oct3.054°32°Nov3.043°26°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beverly Stp, OH weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

23,113 jobs at 1,378 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,426 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,355 jobs; Retail trade: 2,744 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,595 jobs; Construction: 1,632 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,322 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,094 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,040 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 7% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lowell.

Nearest hospitals

  • Selby General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marietta8.0 miles
  • Marietta Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Marietta8.0 miles
  • Camden Clark Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Parkersburg18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Lowell

Public schools here are run by Fort Frye Local. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lowell Elementary SchoolLowellK–581Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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