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Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Sowerby Bridge is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 9,948. Elevation: 282 ft (86 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,948 Population 58/sq mi density
282 ft Elevation 86 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
58.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$45,706 Median Income
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$45,706 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$227,988 home value, $1,143/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

People

Population9,948
Median Age42.5 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$45,706
Per Capita$45,706
Unemployment5.4%

Housing

B+
Home Value$227,988
Rent$1,143
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units3,979

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain58.5 in/yr
Sunny Days210/yr
Elevation282 ft (86 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+48.3%

Community

Population9,948
Population Density58 / sq mi
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Coordinates53.7090°, -1.9093°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation58.5 inches (1,485 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.3 inches (49 cm)
Median Household Income$45,706
Median Age42.5 years

About Sowerby Bridge

Sowerby Bridge is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 9,948. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Sowerby Bridge has a population of 9,948 with a density of 58 people per square mile, spread across 172.7 square miles. The median age is 42.5 years, 9% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.3% female and 48.8% male. The city is predominantly Asian (11.1%), with 3.3% White. English is the primary language spoken at home by 94.1% of residents. 3.9% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 5.7% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

9,948
Total Population
58
People / sq mi
42.5yrs
Median Age
9% above United Kingdom avg
172.7mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.8%
Female 51.3%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.1%
20% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 5.9%

Social Characteristics

Sowerby Bridge vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Sowerby Bridge is $45,706, which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,706 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $879, 39% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.4% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 905 business establishments. 29.2% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Sowerby Bridge vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$45,706
39% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$45,706
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.4%
50% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)905

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone49.7%
Public Transit5.3%
Work from Home29.2%

Walkability

The median home value in Sowerby Bridge is $227,988, 19% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,143 (2% below the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 3,979 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$227,988
19% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,143
2% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units3,979

Property Tax

Sowerby Bridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 210 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 282 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below United Kingdom avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days210 days/yr

Geography

Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Area172.7 sq mi (447.2 km²)
Population Density58/sq mi
Coordinates53.7090°N, 1.9093°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 19.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.00"
Driest Month (May) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

47 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 M4.8 133 km
Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 110 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 33 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 119 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 130 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 135 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 138 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 31 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 117 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 27 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 89 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 81 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 54 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 104 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 135 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 31 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 17 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 98 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 3.5 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
August 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 4.8 in
December 40°F (4°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Sowerby Bridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 37°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and May the driest (2.8").

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30.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% below the national average of 33.7%. 48.3% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+30.9%
8% below United Kingdom avg
High School+48.3%
B Education Grade (3.5/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density58/sq mi
Total Area172.7 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone49.7%
Public Transit5.3%
Work from Home29.2%

Schools in Sowerby Bridge

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Triangle CofE VC Primary School — — — —
Broadwood School — — — —
Mount Pellon Primary Academy — — — —
Warley Road Primary Academy — — — —
Dean Field Community Primary School — — — —
St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy — — — —
Ling Bob Junior, Infant & Nursery School — — — —
Christ Church Pellon CofE VC Primary School — — — —
Warley Town School — — — —
Norland CE School — — — —
New Road Primary School — — — —
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy — — — —
Tuel Lane Infant School — — — —
The Halifax Academy — — — —
Bolton Brow Primary Academy — — — —
Ryburn Valley High School — — — —
Christ Church Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School — — — —
Trinity Academy Grammar — — — —
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Radio Stations near Sowerby Bridge

43 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits Radio UK — AAC+ 47 kbps
Rotherham Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
The Richie Allen Show — MP3
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Radio X Manchester — AAC 48 kbps
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
News Radio UK information, news AAC
KFM Radio (US) — MP3 128 kbps
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
High Peak 1 — MP3 192 kbps
The Thread 102.8FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
HWD Hospital Radio — AAC+ 112 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
RibbleFM — MP3
SMILE RADIO — MP3 128 kbps
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
HearMe - trance trance MP3
Erewash Sound — MP3
Drystone Radio — MP3
OSN Radio Plus — MP3 128 kbps
Revolution Radio Online — AAC 320 kbps
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox — MP3
Bounce Nation Radio — MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio — MP3 320 kbps
Psychedelic Secret radio — MP3 128 kbps
The Buzz Mcr — MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
Mondo Radio community radio, variety MP3 96 kbps
Silk 106.9 classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Moorlands Radio — MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Sowerby Bridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Bankfield Museum
Bolling Hall Museum
Bracken Hall Countryside Centre
Bradford Industrial Museum
Bradford Police Museum
Bronte Parsonage Museum
Calderdale Industrial Museum
Cliffe Castle
Colne Valley Museum
Colne Valley Museum
Dewsbury Bus Museum
Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum
Ellenroad Steam Museum
Engine Shed
Eureka! The National Children's Museum
Fulneck Moravian Museum
Heptonstall Museum
Heritage Quay
Ilkley Toy Museum
Ingrow Loco Museum
Keighley Bus Museum
Manor House Art Gallery and Museum
Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition
Museum of Rail Travel
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
National Science and Media Museum
Portland Basin Museum
Portland Basin Museum
Saddleworth Museum
Saltaire Collection
Second World War Experience Centre
Shibden Hall
The Aisled Barn
The Peace Museum
The Ron Kitching Library
Tolson Museum
Warley Museum

Libraries in Sowerby Bridge

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
1 in 12 Club Library0.0
1 in 12 Club Library0.0
Allerton Community Library0.0
Allerton Community Library0.0
Almondbury Library0.0
Baildon Library0.0
Baildon Library0.0
Balderstone Library0.0
Bingley Library0.0
Bingley Library0.0
Birstall Library and Information Centre0.0
Bradford Libraries0.0
Bradford Mechanics Institute0.0
Brighouse Library0.0
Burley Library0.0
Calverley Library0.0
Chadderton Library0.0
Chadderton Library0.0
Clayton Library0.0
Cleckheaton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Crompton Library0.0
Denholme Library0.0
Denholme Library0.0
Drighlington Meeting Hall & Library0.0
Droylsden Library0.0
Droylsden Library0.0
Earby Library0.0
East Bowling Library0.0
East Bowling Library0.0
Eccleshill Library0.0
Eccleshill Library0.0
Elland Library0.0
Failsworth Library0.0
Failsworth Library0.0
Farsley Library0.0
Great Horton Library0.0
Greenfield Library0.0
Greenwood Centre0.0
Greetland Library0.0
Guiseley Library0.0
Guiseley Library0.0
Hadfield Library0.0
Halifax Central Library0.0
Haworth Road Library0.0
Hebden Bridge Library0.0
Heckmondwike Library0.0
Hipperholme Library0.0
Hipperholme Library0.0
Holmfirth Library0.0
Honley Library0.0
Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery0.0
Idle Library & Information Centre0.0
Idle Library & Information Centre0.0
Ilkley Public Library0.0
JB Priestley Library0.0
Keighley Library0.0
King Cross Library0.0
Kirkburton Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Library and Information Centre0.0
Lindley Library0.0
Local Studies Library0.0
Manningham Library0.0
Manningham Library0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Meltham Library0.0
Menston Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Milnrow Library0.0
Mirfield Library0.0
Northmoor Library0.0
Northmoor Library0.0
Oldham Library0.0
Oldham Library0.0
Oldham Local Studies & Archive0.0
Oldham Local Studies & Archive0.0
Otley Library0.0
Pudsey Library0.0
Rastrick Library0.0
Rawdon Library0.0
Rawthorpe and Dalton Library, Information and Children's Centre0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Rochdale Central Library0.0
Royton Library0.0
Royton Library0.0
Shelf Branch Library0.0
Shelf Branch Library0.0
Shipley Library0.0
Shipley Library0.0
Skircoat Library0.0
Slaithwaite Library & Information Centre0.0
Smallbridge Library0.0
Sowerby Bridge Library0.0
Stainland Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Tameside Central Library0.0
Todmorden Library0.0
Trawden Community Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Walsden Library0.0
Wardle Library0.0
Wibsey Library0.0
Wrose Library0.0
Yeadon Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Sowerby Bridge

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ashton Indoor Market
Birstall Market Place
Brighouse Open Market
Cleckheaton Farmers' Market
Darley Street Market
Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Holmfirth Attested Auction Market
Huddersfield Open Market
Huddersfield Open Market
Keighley Market Hall
Middleage Market
Otley Market Square
Pudsey Market
Shipley Open Market
The Bazaar
The Market
The Market
Todmorden Market
Todmorden Market Hall
Tommyfield Market

Hotels in Sowerby Bridge

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The New Hobbit

Restaurants in Sowerby Bridge

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jing Jing Chinese takreaway
Kipling's
La Brisa
Sam Mei Khraw
Temujin Restaurant
Village
Zaiqa

Cafes in Sowerby Bridge

7 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Artichoke
Bluebird Cafe
Gabriel's Café
Jubilee Refreshment Rooms
SOUL Wellness Hub
The magic sandwich co.
Willow Tree Cafe

Monuments in Sowerby Bridge

2 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jack of the Locks
Wainhouse Tower

Dentists in Sowerby Bridge

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Tower Hill Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Sowerby Bridge

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Donaldson Vets Sowerby Bridge
The Friendly Animal Clinic

Train Stations in Sowerby Bridge

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sowerby Bridge

Gas Stations in Sowerby Bridge

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Asda
BP
GB #369508314
Shell

Golf Courses in Sowerby Bridge

2 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ryburn Golf Club
West End Golf Club

Breweries in Sowerby Bridge

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
3 Valleys Brewery
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Barker Bridge Brewery
Bingley Brewery
Bridgehouse Brewery
Briscoe's Brewery
Carleton Brewery
Copper Dragon
Copper Dragon Brewery
Craven Brew
Eagle's Crag Brewery
Empire Brewing
Flower of Life
Goose Eye
Goose Eye
Ilkley Brewery
Little Valley Brewery
Mallinsons
Milltown Brewery
Recoil Brewing Company
Salt Beer Factory
Salt Beer Factory
Saltaire Brewery
Shadow Brewing
Small World Beers
Stod Fold Brewery
Three Fiends
Timothy Taylor's
Vocation Brewery
Wakey Wakey Brew Co
Wakey Wakey Brew Co
We Are Wolf
Wishbone Brewery
Zapato Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in Sowerby Bridge

TeamLeagueDivision
Droylsden Football Club
The Falcon Fire Stadium

Ski Resorts Near Sowerby Bridge

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 — — $0 — — —
Chill Factor e 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Sowerby Bridge

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Leeds East Airport—Medium Airport
RAF Leeming—Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe—Medium Airport
Arley Airfield—Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield—Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield—Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield—Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip—Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield—Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Calton Moor Airfield—Small Airport
Camphill Airfield—Small Airport
Chipping Airfield—Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield—Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield—Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield—Small Airport
Darley Moor Airfield—Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield—Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip—Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL—Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip—Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip—Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip—Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip—Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield—Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome—Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Netherthorpe Airfield—Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip—Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield—Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Park Hall Airstrip—Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Ripley Airfield—Small Airport
Rufforth East Airfield—Small Airport
Rufforth West Airfield—Small Airport
Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield—Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL—Small Airport
Walton Wood Airfield—Small Airport
Warrington Airstrip—Small Airport
Wathstones Farm Airstrip—Small Airport

Post Offices in Sowerby Bridge

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Beechwood Post Office
Kings Cross Road Post Office
Mount Pellon Post Office
Sowerby Bridge Post Office
Triangle Post Office

Treatment Centers in Sowerby Bridge

3 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Boston House
Cygnet Lodge
Jamie Bell Physio

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sowerby Bridge

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church
Christ Church
Elim Church
Jami' Masjid Noorani
Jamia Masjid Ahl-e-hadith
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Pellon Baptist Church
Sacred Heart &St Patricks
St Columba's Church
St Hilda
St John the Evangelist
St Luke's Church
St Paul's Methodist Church

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UFO Sightings
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Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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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 Sowerby Bridge

What is the population of Sowerby Bridge?

Sowerby Bridge has a population of 9,948 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 58 people per square mile, spread across 172.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 42.5 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.3% female and 48.8% male.

Is Sowerby Bridge expensive to live in?

The median household income is $45,706, 39% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $227,988 (19% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,143 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Sowerby Bridge?

Sowerby Bridge has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 210 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches, with 19.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Sowerby Bridge?

The unemployment rate in Sowerby Bridge is 5.4%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $879. There are 905 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Sowerby Bridge?

The median home value in Sowerby Bridge is $227,988. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,143. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Sowerby Bridge?

30.9% of adults in Sowerby Bridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 48.3% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Sowerby Bridge?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Sowerby Bridge is 3.3% White, 1% Black or African American, 11.1% Asian. 94.1% of residents speak only English at home. 3.9% of the population are military veterans. 5.7% of residents have a disability.

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