Living in Bow Mar, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bow Mar · Census data 2020–2024
Bow Mar has 1,047 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $241,583 (153% higher than the Colorado median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Bow Mar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bow Mar at a glance
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 50.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $241,583State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 98.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bow Mar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 153% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 271% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bow Mar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bow Mar the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Bow Mar median household income
The median household income in Bow Mar is $241,583 and the income per person is $122,164. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Bow Mar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 98.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.4%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.84
Bow Mar demographics
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 369
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bow Mar ›
Education in Bow Mar
78.7% of adults 25 and older in Bow Mar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 34% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bow Mar
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 29.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Bow Mar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Mar | 1,047 | $241,583 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Sheridan | 6,005 | $60,608 | $380,600 | $1,622 |
| Columbine Valley | 2,047 | $250,001 | $1,578,900 | — |
| Columbine | 25,478 | $131,232 | $617,200 | $2,448 |
| Littleton | 44,710 | $98,839 | $630,600 | $1,819 |
| Englewood | 34,129 | $86,800 | $572,900 | $1,668 |
| Dakota Ridge | 33,753 | $120,822 | $604,600 | $2,176 |
| Ken Caryl | 33,233 | $118,269 | $600,300 | $2,127 |
| Cherry Hills Village | 6,354 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bow Mar, CO?
The median household income in Bow Mar is $241,583, 153% higher than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bow Mar?
The median home value in Bow Mar is $2,000,001, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Bow Mar?
The median gross rent in Bow Mar is $3,501 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bow Mar, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 153% higher than the Colorado median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 271% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Bow Mar?
The median age in Bow Mar is 50.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Bow Mar?
The average commute to work in Bow Mar is 25 minutes; 29.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bow Mar?
The unemployment rate in Bow Mar is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bow Mar?
78.7% of adults in Bow Mar 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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