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Bowmans Crossing, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Shenandoah County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
349 Population 203/sq mi density
$50,333 Median Income $36,833 per capita
$144,200 Home Value $329,484 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 470 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowmans Crossing, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,333
33% below
$36,833 per capita
Home Value
$144,200
49% below
Zillow: $329,484
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
4% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
66.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Bowmans Crossing Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
51%
Rent
96%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowmans Crossing a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowmans Crossing residents earn a median household income of $50,333 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,833. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,152 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowmans Crossing is $144,200 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,484. Median rent is $1,120/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Bowmans Crossing reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 470/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Bowmans Crossing hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 66.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowmans Crossing has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population349
Median Age59.1 yrs
Density203/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,333
Per Capita$36,833
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,270M
Avg Weekly Wage$961

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,200
Rent$1,120
Ownership57.5%
Zillow$329,484
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property470/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation941 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+66.9%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Winchester Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.