At a Glance
Home Value
$254,200
Zillow: $256,441
Violent Crime
220/100K
1,937/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.5%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
282 sunny days/yr
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.
Safety & Crime
Bowers reports 220 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,937/100K.
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 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population236
Median Age58.9 yrs
Density387/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,411
Unemployment4.5%
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%
Crime
F
Violent220/100K
Property1,937/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,368/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI40 (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
Broadband85.0%
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.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 203 Mbps.
There are 774 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
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