Living in Bowers, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowers · Census data 2020–2024
Bowers has 270 residents with a median age of 63.6. The median household income is $67,500 (21% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $304,200, the median rent is $850/month.
Bowers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowers at a glance
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 63.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $304,200State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bowers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowers the median home value is $304,200, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,021 a month in housing costs.
Bowers median household income
The median household income in Bowers is $67,500 and the income per person is $47,286. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Bowers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 58%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.33
58% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bowers has many vacation and second homes.
Bowers demographics
- Population
- 270
- Median age
- 63.6
- Under 18
- 5.2%
- 65 and older
- 44.4%
- Households
- 116
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 14.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowers ›
Education in Bowers
43.9% of adults 25 and older in Bowers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 22.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowers
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Bowers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers | 270 | $67,500 | $304,200 | $850 |
| Magnolia | 274 | $113,333 | $229,800 | — |
| Frederica | 1,062 | $80,924 | $215,100 | $1,203 |
| Dover Base Housing | 2,962 | $82,161 | — | $2,139 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Little Creek | 141 | $68,750 | $178,100 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Bowers, DE?
The median household income in Bowers is $67,500, 21% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowers?
The median home value in Bowers is $304,200, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Bowers?
The median gross rent in Bowers is $850 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bowers, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Bowers?
The median age in Bowers is 63.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Bowers?
The average commute to work in Bowers is 32 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowers?
The unemployment rate in Bowers is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowers?
43.9% of adults in Bowers 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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