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Cowley, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Cowley is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 16,500. Elevation: 246 ft (75 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

3.0 /5.0
B Good
16,500 Population 782/sq mi density
246 ft Elevation 75 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
34.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$54,977 Median Income
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,977 median income, 5.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$613,922 home value, $1,374/mo rent
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Cowley

Cowley

Cowley is a residential and industrial area in Oxford, in the county of Oxfordshire, England. Cowley's neighbours are Rose Hill and Blackbird Leys to the south, Headington to the north and the villages of Horspath and Garsington across fields to the east. Internationally, Cowley is best known for its automotive industry - historically it was the home of the car manufacturer Morris, which has now evolved into Mini.

People

Population16,500
Median Age31.6 yrs
Density782/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 19%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,977
Per Capita$54,977
Unemployment5.6%

Housing

F
Home Value$613,922
Rent$1,374
Ownership46.8%
Housing Units6,600

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain34.7 in/yr
Sunny Days232/yr
Elevation246 ft (75 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.1%
High School+68.6%

Community

Population16,500
Population Density782 / sq mi
Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Coordinates51.7321°, -1.2063°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation34.7 inches (882 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.7 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$54,977
Median Age31.6 years

About Cowley

Cowley is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 16,500. The city sits at an elevation of 246 feet (75 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Cowley has a population of 16,500 with a density of 782 people per square mile, spread across 21.1 square miles. The median age is 31.6 years, 19% younger than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The city is predominantly Asian (19.6%), with 19.4% White, 3.2% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 76.6% of residents. 1.8% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 3.3% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

16,500
Total Population
782
People / sq mi
31.6yrs
Median Age
19% below United Kingdom avg
21.1mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 50.9%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.6%
2% below United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 23.4%

Social Characteristics

Cowley vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Cowley is $54,977, which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,977 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,057, 26% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.6% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,502 business establishments. 38.8% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Cowley vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$54,977
27% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$54,977
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.6%
56% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)1,502

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone23.4%
Public Transit9.7%
Work from Home38.8%

Walkability

The median home value in Cowley is $613,922, 118% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,374 (18% above the national average of $1,163). 46.8% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 6,600 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 11.2x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$613,922
118% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,374
18% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership46.8%
Owner-Occupied46.8%
Renter-Occupied53.2%
Housing Units6,600

Property Tax

Climate in Cowley

Cowley has an average annual temperature of 10.9°C (52°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 0 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.1° 0.0
Feb 5.2°C / 41°F 2.2° / 8.1° 0.0
Apr 9.5°C / 49°F 5° / 14° 0.0
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7.9° / 17.3° 0.0
Jun 15.5°C / 60°F 11° / 20° 0.0
Jul 17.7°C / 64°F 13° / 22.4° 0.0
Aug 17°C / 63°F 12.8° / 21.3° 0.0
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 10.2° / 18.5° 0.0
Oct 11.2°C / 52°F 7.7° / 14.7° 0.0
Nov 7.6°C / 46°F 4.7° / 10.5° 0.0
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F 2.6° / 7.9° 0.0
Cowley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 246 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Area21.1 sq mi (54.6 km²)
Population Density782/sq mi
Coordinates51.7321°N, 1.2063°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.7"
9% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.52"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

42 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 109 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 138 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 126 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 67 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 116 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 43 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.7 142 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.6 142 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 115 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 139 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 141 km
Feb 24, 2023 1 km ENE of Brynmawr, United Kingdom M3.4 135 km
Jun 20, 2002 3 km N of Marshfield, United Kingdom M3.4 131 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 107 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 133 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 86 km
Sep 9, 1995 0 km WNW of East Wittering, United Kingdom M3.3 109 km
Jan 29, 2004 2 km E of North Petherton, United Kingdom M3.3 142 km
Jul 30, 1999 2 km ENE of Bargoed, United Kingdom M3.3 138 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
March 44°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in Wettest

Cowley has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 40°F in February to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (1.6").

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48.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43% above the national average of 33.7%. 68.6% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+48.1%
43% above United Kingdom avg
High School+68.6%
A+ Education Grade (4.8/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density782/sq mi
Total Area21.1 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone23.4%
Public Transit9.7%
Work from Home38.8%

Schools in Cowley

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Endeavour Academy - - - -
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School - - - -
Mabel Prichard School - - - -
Orion Academy - - - -
Mabel Prichard School Secondary Site - - - -
Tyndale Community School - - - -
The Oxford Academy - - - -
Emmanuel Christian School - - - -
Kings Oxford - St. Joseph's Campus - - - -
Windmill Primary School - - - -
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School - - - -
Wood Farm Primary School - - - -
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School - - - -
The Iffley Academy - - - -
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School - - - -
Bayards Hill Primary School - - - -
Greyfriars Catholic School - - - -
Larkrise Primary School - - - -
Oxford Spires Academy - - - -
Rose Hill Primary School - - - -
John Henry Newman Academy - - - -
St Christopher's Church of England Primary School - - - -
Windale Primary School - - - -
St Francis Church of England Primary School - - - -
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School - - - -
Orchard Meadow Primary School - - - -
Pegasus Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Cowley

16 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio hospital radio MP3
BFBS Aldershot - AAC+ 64 kbps
BFBS Brize Norton - AAC+ 64 kbps
Bucks Radio community radio, local news MP3
Raiders Radio dnb, drum and bass AAC 128 kbps
BBC Radio Berkshire bbc, berkshire UNKNOWN
CRMK pop MP3 192 kbps
Heart Northants 96.6 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Overton Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Hospital Radio Basingstoke - MP3 128 kbps
Gold Dust Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Insanity Radio - UNKNOWN 131 kbps
Radio Cherwell - MP3 128 kbps
Windrush Radio - MP3 160 kbps
Kennet Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Data Transmission Radio deep house, drum and bass MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Cowley

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abingdon County Hall Museum
Ashmolean Museum
Aston Martin Heritage Trust
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments
Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Combe Mill
Didcot Railway Centre
Dorchester Abbey Museum and Gift Shop
Earth Trust Centre
GWR Museum
Long Crendon Courthouse
Museum of Oxford
Museum of Rural Life
Museum of the History of Science
Oxford Bus Museum
Oxford Illusion Museum
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Oxfordshire Museum
Pendon Museum
Pitt Rivers Museum
R112 Visitors Centre
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
ST Lee Gallery and Treasury
Story Museum
Thame Museum
The Kilns - CS Lewis's Home
The Sack House
The Signalling Centre
Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre
Wallingford Museum
Wallingford Phone Box Museum

Libraries in Cowley

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Abingdon Library0.0
All Souls College Library0.0
Allen Ward and Medical Library0.0
Balfour Library0.0
Balliol College Library0.0
Barton Library0.0
Benson Library0.0
Berinsfield Library0.0
Bicester library0.0
Bodleian Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library & Griffith Institute0.0
Bodleian Humanities Library0.0
Bodleian Law Library0.0
Bodleian Library0.0
Botley Library0.0
Cairns Library0.0
Callaghan Library0.0
Christ Church Library0.0
Community Library0.0
County Library0.0
Cowley Library0.0
Deddington Library0.0
Didcot Libary0.0
Education Library0.0
Evnomia Chambers0.0
Eynsham Library0.0
Girdlestone Memorial Library0.0
Gladstone Link0.0
Goodman Library0.0
Goring Library0.0
Grove Library0.0
Harris Manchester College Library0.0
Headington County Library0.0
Hertford College Library0.0
Holdsworth Law Library0.0
Howard Piper Library0.0
Jackson Library0.0
Japanese Library0.0
John Moussouris Library0.0
Kathleen Major Library0.0
KB Chen China Centre Library0.0
Keble College Library0.0
Knowledge Centre0.0
Kuwait Library0.0
Lanier Theological Library0.0
Latin American Centre Library0.0
Laudian Library0.0
Lecture room0.0
Leopold Muller Memorial Library0.0
Library0.0
Library & Study Centre0.0
Lincoln College Library0.0
Littlemore Library0.0
Long Crendon Library0.0
Longwall Library0.0
McGowin Library0.0
New College Library0.0
New Library, 10 Merton St.0.0
Nizami Ganjavi Library0.0
North Leigh Library0.0
Nuffield College Library0.0
Old Library0.0
Old Library0.0
Old Marston Library0.0
Old Warden's Lodgings0.0
Oriel College Library0.0
Oxford Westgate Library0.0
Pangbourne Library0.0
Pusey House Library0.0
Radcliffe Camera0.0
Radcliffe Science Library0.0
Regent's Park College Library0.0
Rewley House Continuing Education Library0.0
Sainsbury Library0.0
Sherardian Library of Plant Taxonomy0.0
Social Science Library0.0
Somerville College Library0.0
Sonning Common Library0.0
Sonning Common Library0.0
St Antony's College Library0.0
St Clare's Library0.0
St Edmund Hall Library0.0
Staircase 7/VII0.0
Stonesfield Library0.0
Summertown Library0.0
Taylor Institution0.0
Thame Library0.0
The Queen's College Library0.0
University College Library0.0
Upper and Lower Libraries0.0
Vere Harmsworth Library0.0
Wadham College Library0.0
Wallingford Libary0.0
Wantage Library0.0
War Memorial Library0.0
Watlington Branch Library0.0
Weston Library0.0
Wheatley Library0.0
Wolfson College Library0.0
Wolfson Library0.0
Woodcote Village Library0.0
Woodstock Library0.0
Worcester College Library0.0
Wren - Blackbird Leys Library & Learning Centre0.0
Wycliffe Hall Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cowley

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Car Boot Sale - The Kassam Stadium
East Oxford Farmers' and Community Market
Gloucester Green Market
Headington Market
South Oxford Farmers and Community Market
Summertown Farmers' Market
The Village Market & Cafe
Wallingford Market Place
Wantage Town Market

Hotels in Cowley

7 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hampton by Hilton Oxford
Hawkwell House Hotel
Holiday Inn Express: Kassam Stadium
Oxford Thames Hotel
Premier Inn
The Balkan Lodge Hotel
The Tree

Restaurants in Cowley

22 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Acropolis Greek Taverna
Adria
Asian Mama
Beefeater
Cafe Spice
Chama Cuisine
Comie's Caribbean
CRAFT Burger
Everest Nepalese Restaurant And Bar
Frankie & Benny's
Grounded Kitchen
Hollywood Bowl
Iffley Kitchen
Jasmine and Olives
Karma Restaurant
Kazan
MOMO
Napier’s
Oxy Oriental
Polish Kitchen Oxford
Sadler Bar & Brasserie
The Gurkha Palace

Cafes in Cowley

34 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beeyoutiful
Boswells
Café Bonjour
Cagney's Café
Charm Cafe
Communi-Tea Cafe
Costa
Costa
Costa
Costa
Courtside at Bury Knowle
Eatwells Community Cafe
Emira’s Kitchen
Flo Café
Franca's Cafe
Headington Repair Cafe
Il Botanico
Jacobs & Field
La Croissanterie Cafe
League Of Friends Shop
Magdalen Cafe
Mojo’s Café and Sandwich Bar
Oxford Factory
Portoguês Cafe
Quarry Pavilion Cafe
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe
Rose Hill Community Cafe
Sandford Talking Shop
Starbucks
The Egg Cafe
Treatz
Waste2Taste
Water Tank Cafe
Yummy

Cinemas in Cowley

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Vue Cinema Oxford

Clinics in Cowley

4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blackberry Clinic
Imaginatal
Mobile MRI
Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre

Dentists in Cowley

7 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

310 Dental Care
Damira Dental Studios
Iffley Dental Care
John Miller Dental Care
Oxford Orthodontics
S Dental Studio
Westbridge Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Cowley

3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Beaumont Veterinary Group
Ho Mah Soon Veterinary Surgeon
Oxford Animal Clinic

Gas Stations in Cowley

5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
Horspath Service Centre
Sainsbury's
Shell
Tesco

Banks in Cowley

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lloyds Bank
Skipton Building Society
The Coventry

Gyms in Cowley

6 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anytime Fitness
FeelFit Gym
PureGym
Rose Hill Community Centre Gym
The Athlete Centre
The Gym

Golf Courses in Cowley

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Oxford Golf Club

Breweries in Cowley

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Oxford Brewery Shop
Vale Brewery
XT Brewing Company

Stadiums & Teams in Cowley

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Cowley

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birmingham AirportBHXLarge Airport
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge Airport
Blackbushe AirportBBSMedium Airport
Coventry AirportCVTMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
Farnborough AirportFABMedium Airport
Lasham Airfield-Medium Airport
London Oxford AirportOXFMedium Airport
MoD Boscombe Down-Medium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF Brize NortonBZZMedium Airport
RAF FairfordFFDMedium Airport
RAF OdihamODHMedium Airport
Arden Heath Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baileys Fram Airstrip-Small Airport
Barton Ashes Airstrip-Small Airport
Bedford Aerodrome-Small Airport
Bericote Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Berry Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Bidford Airfield-Small Airport
Bitteswell Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bossington Airstrip-Small Airport
Bovingdon Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowden Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brimpton Airfield-Small Airport
Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brooklands Aerodrome-Small Airport
Buttermilk Hall Farm-Small Airport
Calcot Airfield-Small Airport
Camp Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Chalgrove Airfield-Small Airport
Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cheddington Airstrip-Small Airport
Chesham Vale Airstrip-Small Airport
Chilbolton Airfield-Small Airport
Chilsfold Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Clench Common Airfield-Small Airport
Colemore Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Cornbury House Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Denford Manor Airstrip-Small Airport
Denham Aerodrome-Small Airport
Devizes Airstrip-Small Airport
Draycot Farm Aerodrome-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Drayton St Leonard Airfield-Small Airport
Dunsfold Aerodrome-Small Airport

Post Offices in Cowley

7 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Balfour Road Post Office
Horspath Stores
Kennington Post Office
Littlemore Post Office
Mail Boxes Etc.
Risinghurst Post Office
Woodfarm Post Office

Treatment Centers in Cowley

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Cowley

31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ahlul Bayt Centre
All Saints' Church
Barton Community Church
Christian Life Centre
Collinwood Road United Reformed Church
Cornerstone Christian Centre
Corpus Christi Church
Grace Church Cowley
Holy Trinity Church
Horspath Methodist Chapel and Meeting Place
John Bunyan Baptist Church
Lime Walk Methodist Church
Littlemore Baptist Church
New Testament Church of God
Our Lady Help of Christians, Cowley
Oxford Christian Spiritualist Church
Parish Church of St Mary, Headington
Rose Hill Methodist Church
Sacred Heart Church
St Andrew's Parish Church
St Bartholomew's Chapel
St Ebbe's Headington
St Francis Church
St Giles
St James's Church
St Mary and St Nicholas
St Mary the Virgin
St Swithun's Church
The Catholic Church Of Blessed Dominic Barberi
The Church of the Holy Family
World Fountain Christian Missionaries

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowley

What is the population of Cowley?

Cowley has a population of 16,500 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 782 people per square mile, spread across 21.1 square miles. The median age of residents is 31.6 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.9% female and 49.1% male.

Is Cowley expensive to live in?

The median household income is $54,977, 27% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $613,922 (118% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,374 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 11.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Cowley?

Cowley has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 232 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 34.7 inches, with 2.7 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Cowley?

The unemployment rate in Cowley is 5.6%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $1,057. There are 1,502 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cowley?

The median home value in Cowley is $613,922. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,374. The homeownership rate is 46.8%.

How are the schools in Cowley?

48.1% of adults in Cowley hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 68.6% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Cowley?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Cowley is 19.4% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 19.6% Asian. 76.6% of residents speak only English at home. 1.8% of the population are military veterans. 3.3% of residents have a disability.

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