Living in Bowersville, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowersville · Census data 2020–2024
Bowersville has 216 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $72,500 (about the same as the Ohio median), the median home value is $176,000, the median rent is $929/month.
Bowersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowersville at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 39.4State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $176,000State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bowersville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowersville the median home value is $176,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Bowersville median household income
The median household income in Bowersville is $72,500 and the income per person is $30,498. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Bowersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.51
Bowersville demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowersville ›
Education in Bowersville
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Bowersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowersville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Bowersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowersville | 216 | $72,500 | $176,000 | $929 |
| Port William | 175 | $48,750 | $96,700 | $850 |
| Jamestown | 2,229 | $56,667 | $146,500 | $910 |
| Shawnee Hills | 2,534 | $108,750 | $198,900 | $1,135 |
| Milledgeville | 115 | $55,417 | $101,400 | — |
| Sabina | 2,734 | $48,750 | $95,900 | $828 |
| Jeffersonville | 1,240 | $45,750 | $143,800 | $844 |
| Wilmington | 12,620 | $57,199 | $174,400 | $909 |
| South Solon | 344 | $58,056 | $102,300 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Bowersville, OH?
The median household income in Bowersville is $72,500, about the same as the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowersville?
The median home value in Bowersville is $176,000, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bowersville?
The median gross rent in Bowersville is $929 per month, about 12.5% of household income.
Is Bowersville, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Ohio median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Bowersville?
The median age in Bowersville is 39.4 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bowersville?
The average commute to work in Bowersville is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowersville?
The unemployment rate in Bowersville is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowersville?
23.6% of adults in Bowersville 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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