Living in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowmansville · Census data 2020–2024
Bowmansville has 2,959 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $107,381 (38% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $341,000, the median rent is $1,445/month.
Bowmansville at a glance
- Population
- 2,959
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $107,381State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $341,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,445/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bowmansville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bowmansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowmansville the median home value is $341,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,445 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,932 a month in housing costs.
Bowmansville median household income
The median household income in Bowmansville is $107,381 and the income per person is $41,387. 1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bowmansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,086
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.72
Bowmansville demographics
- Population
- 2,959
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,086
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowmansville ›
Education in Bowmansville
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowmansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowmansville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Bowmansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansville | 2,959 | $107,381 | $341,000 | $1,445 |
| Brecknock | 7,644 | $99,238 | $348,100 | $1,616 |
| Fivepointville | 904 | $71,692 | $320,500 | — |
| Brecknock | 4,624 | $129,432 | $353,300 | $1,219 |
| Alleghenyville | 932 | $137,813 | $387,900 | — |
| Terre Hill | 1,004 | $63,750 | $279,200 | $1,240 |
| Swartzville | 1,799 | $97,353 | $294,700 | — |
| Adamstown | 2,023 | $117,554 | $278,500 | $1,231 |
| East Cocalico | 10,949 | $96,875 | $306,900 | $1,227 |
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What is the median household income in Bowmansville, PA?
The median household income in Bowmansville is $107,381, 38% higher 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 Bowmansville?
The median home value in Bowmansville is $341,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bowmansville?
The median gross rent in Bowmansville is $1,445 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Bowmansville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 1%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bowmansville?
The median age in Bowmansville is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bowmansville?
The average commute to work in Bowmansville is 26 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowmansville?
The unemployment rate in Bowmansville is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowmansville?
33.4% of adults in Bowmansville 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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