Lowry is a small town of 316 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $76,250
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lowry stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lowry is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lowry city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.7
Lowry's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lowry costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lowry, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lowry's violent crime rate is 62.2 per 100,000 residents
— 84% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
62.2 /100k
Property Crime
373.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lowry, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lowry sees average highs of 22.6°F in January
and 82.9°F in July,
with 26.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.3 inches of snow per year.
Lowry's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lowry roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,600 and median rent is $875/month.
Lowry's violent crime rate is 62.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 373.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lowry, MN has a population of 316, a median household income of $76,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lowry averages 22.6°F in January and 82.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.4 inches
with about 46.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lowry, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56349.
The population of Lowry, Minnesota is 316 with a median age of 42.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lowry: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $130,600, median household income $76,250, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lowry side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.