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Bowman, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Bowman County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,523
Population
819/sq mi density
$70,859
Median Income
$37,327 per capita
$181,300
Home Value
$184,513 Zillow
$904
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,859 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,300 home value, $904/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,859
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,327
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
11% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bowman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,859
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,327
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,734
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,060
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,060
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
11 min
59% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.3%
85% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.7%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$251M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
2.3%
Other
18.8%
Average commute time
11 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
195
Restaurants
13
Healthcare
16
Retail
23
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,734
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,000
14% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,859 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,327 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,734 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,060 |
| County GDP | $251M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.361 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 11 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.7% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 2.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 195 |
| Restaurants | 13 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,734 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,000 |