Living in Bowdon, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowdon · Census data 2020–2024
Bowdon has 90 residents with a median age of 57.7. The median home value is $72,900.
Bowdon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowdon at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 57.7State: 35.9
- Median home value
- $72,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bowdon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowdon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowdon the median home value is $72,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bowdon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.50
Bowdon demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 57.7
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.2%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowdon ›
Education in Bowdon
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Bowdon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowdon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.7%
Bowdon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowdon | 90 | — | $72,900 | — |
| Fessenden | 433 | $65,962 | $70,900 | $547 |
| Sykeston | 114 | $37,422 | $66,700 | — |
| Harvey | 1,679 | $42,697 | $118,500 | $649 |
| Carrington | 2,168 | $77,171 | $150,600 | $778 |
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What is the average home price in Bowdon?
The median home value in Bowdon is $72,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Bowdon, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Bowdon?
The median age in Bowdon is 57.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Bowdon?
The average commute to work in Bowdon is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowdon?
The unemployment rate in Bowdon is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowdon?
33.3% 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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