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Bowersville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Franklin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
549 Population 245/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $25,420 per capita
$102,700 Home Value $264,141 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
745 Violent Crime/100K 3,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,700 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
745 violent crimes/100K (96% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowersville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,750
23% below
$25,420 per capita
Home Value
$102,700
64% below
Zillow: $264,141
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
745/100K
96% above
3,540/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
66.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Bowersville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bowersville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
36%
Rent
67%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
196%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowersville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowersville residents earn a median household income of $57,750 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,420. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 610 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowersville is $102,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,141. Median rent is $775/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Bowersville reports 745 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,540/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Bowersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 66.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowersville has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population549
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density245/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,750
Per Capita$25,420
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$1,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$898

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,700
Rent$775
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$264,141
Housing Units248
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent745/100K
Property3,540/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death12,333/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain51.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation918 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+66.3%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute20 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowersville was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Anderson Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.