Living in Bowbells, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowbells · Census data 2020–2024
Bowbells has 355 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $66,250 (14% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $600/month.
Bowbells is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowbells at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 50.3State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bowbells a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowbells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowbells the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Bowbells median household income
The median household income in Bowbells is $66,250 and the income per person is $39,245. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Bowbells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.11
Bowbells demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowbells ›
Education in Bowbells
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Bowbells have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowbells
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Bowbells vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bowbells, ND?
The median household income in Bowbells is $66,250, 14% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowbells?
The median home value in Bowbells is $104,200, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Bowbells?
The median gross rent in Bowbells is $600 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Bowbells, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Bowbells?
The median age in Bowbells is 50.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Bowbells?
The average commute to work in Bowbells is 27 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowbells?
The unemployment rate in Bowbells is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowbells?
19.1% of adults in Bowbells 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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