At a Glance
Median Income
$54,432
$28,460 per capita
Home Value
$114,600
Zillow: $266,132
Median Rent
$967/mo
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
157/100K
2,590/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.8%
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bowersville a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bowersville residents earn a median household income of $54,432 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,460. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,168 business establishments, including 377 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bowersville is $114,600 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,132. Median rent is $967/month, with 14.0% 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 1938.
Safety & Crime
Bowersville reports 157 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,590/100K.
Education
24.8% of adults in Bowersville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% below the national average).
93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bowersville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population237
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,394/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,432
Per Capita$28,460
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$14,730M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,390
Housing
A+
Home Value$114,600
Rent$967
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$266,132
Housing Units124
Rent Burden14.0%
Crime
F
Violent157/100K
Property2,590/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,701/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,096 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.8%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed131 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Bowersville was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is James M Cox Dayton International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 131 Mbps.
There are 377 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.