Living in Bowers, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowers · Census data 2020–2024
Bowers has 103 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $72,656 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,800.
Bowers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowers at a glance
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 67.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,656State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
Is Bowers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 27.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bowers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowers the median home value is $245,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bowers median household income
The median household income in Bowers is $72,656 and the income per person is $37,430. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bowers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bowers has many vacation and second homes.
Bowers demographics
- Population
- 103
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 68.9%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowers ›
Education in Bowers
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Bowers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowers
- Unemployment rate
- 27.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bowers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers | 103 | $72,656 | $245,800 | — |
| Lyons | 466 | $55,347 | $179,800 | $975 |
| Topton | 2,215 | $92,552 | $216,400 | $1,242 |
| Maxatawny | 7,884 | $69,412 | $290,000 | $1,333 |
| Kutztown University | 4,182 | $18,676 | — | $881 |
| Rockland | 3,662 | $110,000 | $321,800 | — |
| Kutztown | 4,180 | $53,090 | $263,100 | $1,106 |
| New Jerusalem | 645 | $102,214 | $294,700 | — |
| Mertztown | 530 | $65,227 | $175,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bowers, PA?
The median household income in Bowers is $72,656, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowers?
The median home value in Bowers is $245,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Bowers, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Bowers?
The median age in Bowers is 67.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Bowers?
The unemployment rate in Bowers is 27.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowers?
10.7% of adults in Bowers 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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