Living in Bowie, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowie · Census data 2020–2024
Bowie has 384 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $40,625 (49% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $60,700, the median rent is $588/month.
Bowie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowie at a glance
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $40,625State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $60,700State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bowie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Bowie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowie the median home value is $60,700, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Bowie median household income
The median household income in Bowie is $40,625 and the income per person is $23,121. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Bowie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 185
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.59
Bowie demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 148
- Foreign-born
- 28.1%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowie ›
Education in Bowie
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowie
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.5%
Bowie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 384 | $40,625 | $60,700 | $588 |
| San Simon | 244 | $41,111 | $43,700 | — |
| Willcox | 3,222 | $43,929 | $158,500 | $1,024 |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2,859 | $63,074 | $204,800 | $905 |
| Sunizona | 191 | $32,708 | $64,300 | — |
| Cactus Flats | 1,508 | $58,021 | $313,700 | $239 |
| Sunsites | 611 | $46,500 | $149,100 | $1,065 |
| Franklin | 103 | $79,327 | $115,400 | — |
| San Jose | 496 | $63,269 | $134,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bowie, AZ?
The median household income in Bowie is $40,625, 49% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowie?
The median home value in Bowie is $60,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Bowie?
The median gross rent in Bowie is $588 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Bowie, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 44.8%.
What is the median age in Bowie?
The median age in Bowie is 44.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Bowie?
The average commute to work in Bowie is 26 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowie?
The unemployment rate in Bowie is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowie?
9.4% of adults in Bowie have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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