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Population in 2010: 1,008.
Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 
Males: 537  (53.3%)
Females: 471  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

46.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53960.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $93,968 (it was $54,519 in 2000)
Lowville:

$93,968
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,337 (it was $20,039 in 2000)

Lowville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $312,762 (it was $139,500 in 2000)
Lowville:

$312,762
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $327,309; detached houses: $337,146; townhouses or other attached units: $267,084; in 2-unit structures: $277,464; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $247,432; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $305,110; mobile homes: $52,521
March 2022 cost of living index in Lowville: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lowville, WI (2010)
    • 97897.0%White alone
    • 191.9%Hispanic
    • 60.6%Two or more races
    • 50.5%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (50.2%), Norwegian (20.6%), Irish (11.6%), English (9.9%), French (3.6%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 967 feet

Land area: 34.3 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

Lowville, Wisconsin map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lowville town:

1.3% ($1,809)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (24.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (136.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rio, WI (1.7 miles ),
Wyocena, WI (2.2 miles ),
Otsego, WI (2.4 miles ),
Poynette, WI (2.5 miles ),
Leeds, WI (2.6 miles ),
Doylestown, WI (2.7 miles ),
Arlington, WI (2.7 miles ),
Hampden, WI (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 89.29 W

Distribution of median household income in Lowville, WI in 2022
Lowville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +48 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Lowville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.3%)
  • Machinery (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Lowville, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.3%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.1%)

Average climate in Lowville, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lowville, Wisconsin average temperatures Lowville, Wisconsin average precipitation Lowville, Wisconsin humidity Lowville, Wisconsin wind speed Lowville, Wisconsin snowfall Lowville, Wisconsin sunshine Lowville, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.47
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lowville-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Lowville town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lowville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 351.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 137.3 miles away from Lowville center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 326.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 351.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 108.4 miles away from Lowville center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 212.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lowville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lowville:

  • COLUMBIA HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WYOCENA, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • DIVINE SAVIOR HLTHCARE Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; PORTAGE, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-LODI (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LODI, WI)
  • COLUMBUS COM HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)
  • COLUMBUS NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COLUMBUS, WI)

Amtrak stations near Lowville:

  • 13 miles: PORTAGE (400 W. ONEIDA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: COLUMBUS (359 LUDINGTON ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lowville:

  • Herzing University-Madison (about 20 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 22 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 25 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 26 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 27 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 50 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Marian University (about 50 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Little Bluff Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Lowville Cemetery (1), Rocky Run Protestant Cemetery (2), Ohio Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Mud Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Lowville: Mud Lake State Public Hunting Grounds (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Lowville:

Marital status in Lowville, WI
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lowville:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lowville, WI (based on Columbia County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,4739
Evangelical Protestant9,99044
Mainline Protestant9,91134
Other93
None25,450-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Columbia County:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Columbia County:

0.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 68
Here:

12.33 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Columbia County:

7.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Columbia County:

26.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lowville:

  • WHFA (1240 AM; 1 kW; POYNETTE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPDR (1350 AM; 1 kW; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lowville:

  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTLX (100.5 FM; COLUMBUS, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WBKY (95.9 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WXRO (95.3 FM; BEAVER DAM, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lowville:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lowville, WI
  • 66.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lowville, WI
  • 70.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.8%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Wood


Lowville compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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