Below Average CostVery SafeCommunity Charter School
Median Income
$113,086
household / year
Median Home Value
$352,700
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,828
gross / month
Cost of Living
97
national avg = 100
Is Lowesville, NC a Good Place to Live?
Lowesville is a small town of 3,567 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $113,086
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lowesville's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Lowesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lowesville 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: 97.0
Lowesville's overall cost of living index is 97.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lowesville costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lowesville, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$352,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,828
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$113,086
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lowesville's violent crime rate is 182.3 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
182.3 /100k
Property Crime
1364.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Lowesville is served primarily by Community Charter School.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Lowesville, NC
National Avg
School District
Community Charter School
—
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
16.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lowesville sees average highs of 52.7°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 43.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Lowesville's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lowesville roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $352,700 and median rent is $1,828/month.
Lowesville's violent crime rate is 182.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1364.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Lowesville are operated by Community Charter School.
The district has several elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Lowesville, NC has a population of 3,567, a median household income of $113,086, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lowesville averages 52.7°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.0 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lowesville, NC is covered by 1 ZIP code: 28164.
The population of Lowesville, North Carolina is 3,567 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lowesville: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $352,700, median household income $113,086, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lowesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.