Living in Bowman, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowman · Census data 2020–2024
Bowman has 1,499 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $62,786 (18% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $174,800, the median rent is $713/month.
Bowman is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowman at a glance
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 39State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $62,786State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $174,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Bowman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowman the median home value is $174,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,086 a month in housing costs.
Bowman median household income
The median household income in Bowman is $62,786 and the income per person is $37,596. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Bowman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 862
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.17
Bowman demographics
- Population
- 1,499
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowman ›
Education in Bowman
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Bowman have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowman
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Bowman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman | 1,499 | $62,786 | $174,800 | $713 |
| Rhame | 184 | $61,429 | $120,800 | — |
| Scranton | 387 | $79,750 | $117,500 | $779 |
| Reeder | 125 | $36,875 | $43,600 | $850 |
| Marmarth | 100 | $62,813 | $48,100 | $513 |
| New England | 564 | $74,722 | $154,200 | $854 |
| Hettinger | 1,250 | $62,750 | $112,200 | $568 |
| Buffalo | 278 | $85,104 | $114,100 | $725 |
| Regent | 181 | $56,364 | $57,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Bowman, ND?
The median household income in Bowman is $62,786, 18% 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 Bowman?
The median home value in Bowman is $174,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Bowman?
The median gross rent in Bowman is $713 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Bowman, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Bowman?
The median age in Bowman is 39 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Bowman?
The average commute to work in Bowman is 12 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowman?
The unemployment rate in Bowman is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowman?
29.2% of adults in Bowman 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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