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Bowler, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Shawano County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
309 Population 297/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $24,955 per capita
$133,800 Home Value $254,198 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,800 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowler, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,750
28% below
$24,955 per capita
Home Value
$133,800
53% below
Zillow: $254,198
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,046/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%
68% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.5%
29% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Bowler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
72%
Home Value
47%
Rent
61%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowler a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowler residents earn a median household income of $53,750 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,955. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,069 business establishments, including 115 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowler is $133,800 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,198. Median rent is $704/month, with 28.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Bowler reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,046/100K.

Education

10.9% of adults in Bowler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowler has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population309
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density297/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,750
Per Capita$24,955
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$876

Housing

A+
Home Value$133,800
Rent$704
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$254,198
Housing Units133
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,046/100K

Health

Obesity41.5%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,118/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days258/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,078 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.9%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute39 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowler was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 115 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.