Living in Bowerston, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowerston · Census data 2020–2024
Bowerston has 420 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $564/month.
Bowerston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowerston at a glance
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $564/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bowerston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bowerston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowerston the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $564 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bowerston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.28
Bowerston demographics
- Population
- 420
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowerston ›
Education in Bowerston
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Bowerston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowerston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Bowerston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerston | 420 | — | $75,000 | $564 |
| Leesville | 221 | $70,208 | $79,100 | — |
| Sherrodsville | 353 | $73,542 | $98,000 | $870 |
| Scio | 703 | $41,667 | $81,800 | $828 |
| Dennison | 2,449 | $51,992 | $102,700 | $840 |
| Uhrichsville | 5,189 | $41,846 | $117,400 | $935 |
| Dellroy | 236 | $58,750 | $120,100 | $804 |
| Roswell | 267 | $60,000 | $95,000 | $786 |
| Barnhill | 533 | $70,208 | $100,600 | $913 |
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What is the average home price in Bowerston?
The median home value in Bowerston is $75,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bowerston?
The median gross rent in Bowerston is $564 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Bowerston, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Bowerston?
The median age in Bowerston is 40.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bowerston?
The average commute to work in Bowerston is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowerston?
The unemployment rate in Bowerston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowerston?
11.3% of adults in Bowerston 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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