Living in Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowmanstown · Census data 2020–2024
Bowmanstown has 968 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $68,365 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,900, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Bowmanstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowmanstown at a glance
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 38.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,365State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bowmanstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowmanstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowmanstown the median home value is $191,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Bowmanstown median household income
The median household income in Bowmanstown is $68,365 and the income per person is $36,304. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bowmanstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 416
- Owner-occupied
- 61.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.6%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.49
Bowmanstown demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowmanstown ›
Education in Bowmanstown
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Bowmanstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowmanstown
- Unemployment rate
- 14.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Bowmanstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
| East Penn | 2,778 | $70,294 | $228,500 | $1,114 |
| Slatedale | 303 | $96,071 | $213,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bowmanstown, PA?
The median household income in Bowmanstown is $68,365, 12% 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 Bowmanstown?
The median home value in Bowmanstown is $191,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bowmanstown?
The median gross rent in Bowmanstown is $1,005 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Bowmanstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Bowmanstown?
The median age in Bowmanstown is 38.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bowmanstown?
The average commute to work in Bowmanstown is 28 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowmanstown?
The unemployment rate in Bowmanstown is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowmanstown?
25.1% of adults in Bowmanstown 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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