Living in Bowersville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowersville · Census data 2020–2024
Bowersville has 522 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $60,625 (22% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $87,500, the median rent is $945/month.
Bowersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowersville at a glance
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $87,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bowersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowersville the median home value is $87,500, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,153 a month in housing costs.
Bowersville median household income
The median household income in Bowersville is $60,625 and the income per person is $27,284. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Bowersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 225
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.73
Bowersville demographics
- Population
- 522
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowersville ›
Education in Bowersville
8% of adults 25 and older in Bowersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Bowersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowersville | 522 | $60,625 | $87,500 | $945 |
| Canon | 879 | $42,308 | $118,300 | $857 |
| Lavonia | 2,279 | $36,859 | $198,100 | $904 |
| Royston | 2,258 | $34,435 | $220,800 | $545 |
| Franklin Springs | 1,108 | $75,729 | $207,500 | $939 |
| Gumlog | 2,382 | $68,571 | $245,000 | $908 |
| Carnesville | 852 | $85,000 | $200,000 | $919 |
| Hartwell | 4,562 | $49,280 | $165,700 | $728 |
| Martin | 422 | $45,313 | $164,400 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Bowersville, GA?
The median household income in Bowersville is $60,625, 22% 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 Bowersville?
The median home value in Bowersville is $87,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Bowersville?
The median gross rent in Bowersville is $945 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bowersville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Bowersville?
The median age in Bowersville is 42.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Bowersville?
The average commute to work in Bowersville is 23 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowersville?
The unemployment rate in Bowersville is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowersville?
8% of adults in Bowersville 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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