At a Glance
Home Value
$85,400
Zillow: $229,209
Violent Crime
464/100K
3,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
54.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
282 sunny days/yr
How Fowler Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fowler's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fowler a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fowler is $85,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,209. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Fowler reports 464 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,327/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Fowler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fowler has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population96
Median Age59.9 yrs
Density686/mi²
Male / Female79% / 21%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,553
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty54.5%
County GDP$308M
Avg Weekly Wage$833
Housing
Home Value$85,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$229,209
Housing Units82
Rent Burden23.9%
Crime
F
Violent464/100K
Property3,327/100K
Health
Obesity35.4%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death9,061/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation733 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Fowler was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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