Median Income
$63,600
15% lower than US avg
Home Value
$276,000
2% lower than US avg
Bachelor's+
3.3%
90% lower than US avg
Unemployment
12.2%
239% higher than US avg
Poverty Rate
14.0%
13% higher than US avg
How Bowman Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Population667
Median Age59.6 yrs
Density14/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Largest GroupWhite 98%
Economy
C+
Median Income$63,600
Per Capita$39,200
Unemployment12.2%
Poverty14.0%
Commute38 min
Housing
A
Home Value$276,000
RentN/A
OwnershipN/A
Housing Units335
Rent Burden15.2%
Climate
Avg TempN/A
Elevation650 ft (198 m)
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+27.9%
Graduate+2.5%
Is Bowman a Good Place to Live?
Based on current data, Bowman receives an overall livability score of 2.7 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C+. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment, long commute times. Bowman has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.
Economy & Jobs
The median household income in Bowman is $63,600, 15% below the national average of $75,149. At 12.2%, unemployment is notably high. 14.0% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 38 minutes, longer than the typical American commute of 28 minutes.
Cost of Living & Housing
The median home value in Bowman is $276,000, roughly aligned with the national median of $281,900. A price-to-income ratio of 4.3x indicates a reasonably affordable housing market.
Education
3.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 27.9% have completed high school.
Bowman has a population of 667 with a density of 14 people per square mile. The median age is 59.6 years, 53% older than the national median of 38.9. The city is predominantly White (98.5%).
Population
59.6yrs
Median Age
53% above US avg
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 14.3% |
| 82% below US avg |
| Spanish | 84.2% |
| 528% above US avg |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
The median household income in Bowman is $63,600, which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 12.2% (above the 3.6% US average). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Workers commute an average of 38 minutes.
Income
| Median HH Income | $63,600 |
| 15% below US avg |
| Per Capita Income | $39,200 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 12.2% |
| 239% above US avg |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| 13% above US avg |
Commute & Transportation
| Commute Time | 38.4 min |
| Drive Alone | 90.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work from Home | 34.4% |
The median home value in Bowman is $276,000, 2% below the national average.
Home Values
| Census Median | $276,000 |
| 2% below US avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Ownership & Property
| Owner-Occupied | 91.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.0% |
| Housing Units | 335 |
Property Tax