Living in Bowlus, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowlus · Census data 2020–2024
Bowlus has 278 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $77,708 (13% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $742/month.
Bowlus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowlus at a glance
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 37State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $77,708State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bowlus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowlus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowlus the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Bowlus median household income
The median household income in Bowlus is $77,708 and the income per person is $42,178. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bowlus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Bowlus demographics
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowlus ›
Education in Bowlus
8% of adults 25 and older in Bowlus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowlus
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Bowlus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Royalton | 1,211 | $55,156 | $215,300 | $600 |
| Holdingford | 718 | $79,375 | $205,700 | $582 |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Rice | 2,085 | $107,692 | $266,600 | $1,144 |
| St. Stephen | 694 | $105,313 | $262,100 | $1,292 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Bowlus, MN?
The median household income in Bowlus is $77,708, 13% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowlus?
The median home value in Bowlus is $158,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bowlus?
The median gross rent in Bowlus is $742 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Bowlus, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Bowlus?
The median age in Bowlus is 37 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bowlus?
The average commute to work in Bowlus is 31 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowlus?
The unemployment rate in Bowlus is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowlus?
8% of adults in Bowlus 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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