Bow, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
584
Population
499/sq mi density
$67,017
Median Income
$28,222 per capita
$361,900
Home Value
$843,489 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,017 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$361,900 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,017
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,222
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bow vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bow’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,017
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,222
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$92,592
129%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,133
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,133
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
95.8%
31% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,664M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
95.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.2%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,142
Restaurants
163
Healthcare
188
Retail
230
Manufacturing
71
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$92,592
29% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,447
84% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,017 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,222 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $92,592 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,133 |
| County GDP | $4,664M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 95.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,142 |
| Restaurants | 163 |
| Healthcare | 188 |
| Retail | 230 |
| Manufacturing | 71 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $92,592 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,447 |