Living in Bowdon, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowdon · Census data 2020–2024
Bowdon has 2,006 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $65,337 (16% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $919/month.
Bowdon at a glance
- Population
- 2,006
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $65,337State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $919/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bowdon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowdon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowdon the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $919 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Bowdon median household income
The median household income in Bowdon is $65,337 and the income per person is $32,757. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bowdon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 942
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bowdon demographics
- Population
- 2,006
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 847
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowdon ›
Education in Bowdon
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Bowdon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowdon
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Bowdon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | 2,006 | $65,337 | $167,500 | $919 |
| Ranburne | 556 | $81,625 | $238,300 | $919 |
| Mount Zion | 2,433 | $53,750 | $231,000 | $1,430 |
| Ephesus | 642 | $61,250 | $150,600 | $583 |
| Roopville | 467 | $78,036 | $231,300 | — |
| Carrollton | 27,392 | $54,379 | $311,100 | $1,089 |
| Waco | 779 | $38,393 | $158,500 | $930 |
| Bremen | 7,488 | $93,780 | $289,500 | $951 |
| Tallapoosa | 3,227 | $62,599 | $185,100 | $676 |
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What is the median household income in Bowdon, GA?
The median household income in Bowdon is $65,337, 16% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowdon?
The median home value in Bowdon is $167,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bowdon?
The median gross rent in Bowdon is $919 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Bowdon, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Bowdon?
The median age in Bowdon is 39.7 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bowdon?
The average commute to work in Bowdon is 27 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowdon?
The unemployment rate in Bowdon is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowdon?
13.7% of adults in Bowdon 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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