At a Glance
Home Value
$254,200
Zillow: $256,441
Bachelor's Degree+
1.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
10.6%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
How Bowers Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowers's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bowers a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bowers is $254,200 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,441. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Education
1.5% of adults in Bowers hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(96% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bowers has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population236
Median Age58.9 yrs
Density387/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans21.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,411
Unemployment10.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$26,580M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,223
Housing
Home Value$254,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$256,441
Housing Units89
Rent Burden29.8%
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Rain48.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation443 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute31 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed203 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries25
Did You Know?
The median home in Bowers was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.