At a Glance
Home Value
$71,300
Zillow: $217,021
Median Rent
$542/mo
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
1,667/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
24.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.6%
18.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Bowerston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowerston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bowerston a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bowerston is $71,300 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,021. Median rent is $542/month, with 33.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Bowerston reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,667/100K.
Education
12.6% of adults in Bowerston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(63% below the national average).
84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bowerston has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population446
Median Age40.7 yrs
Density875/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$28,292
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty24.7%
County GDP$1,576M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,196
Housing
Home Value$71,300
Rent$542
Ownership68.7%
Zillow$217,021
Housing Units200
Rent Burden33.8%
Crime
F
Violent148/100K
Property1,667/100K
Health
Obesity39.6%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking18.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death11,998/100K
Climate
Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation933 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute26 min
Broadband77.9%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Bowerston was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Akron-Canton Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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