Living in Bowie, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowie · Census data 2020–2024
Bowie has 5,770 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $57,488 (27% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Bowie at a glance
- Population
- 5,770
- Median age
- 34.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $57,488State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bowie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bowie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowie the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Bowie median household income
The median household income in Bowie is $57,488 and the income per person is $28,464. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bowie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,625
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.37
Bowie demographics
- Population
- 5,770
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 2,365
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowie ›
Education in Bowie
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Bowie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowie
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Bowie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie | 5,770 | $57,488 | $174,300 | $1,080 |
| Montague | 189 | $55,595 | $326,900 | — |
| Bellevue | 359 | $51,750 | $83,300 | $1,063 |
| Alvord | 1,294 | $68,674 | $212,500 | $1,159 |
| Nocona | 3,144 | $42,731 | $122,400 | $736 |
| Chico | 1,512 | $75,739 | $170,300 | $1,317 |
| Ringgold | 174 | $34,750 | $87,100 | — |
| Saint Jo | 911 | $68,182 | $159,400 | $752 |
| Nocona Hills | 687 | $66,500 | $231,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bowie, TX?
The median household income in Bowie is $57,488, 27% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowie?
The median home value in Bowie is $174,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bowie?
The median gross rent in Bowie is $1,080 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Bowie, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Bowie?
The median age in Bowie is 34.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bowie?
The average commute to work in Bowie is 35 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowie?
The unemployment rate in Bowie is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowie?
13.4% of adults in Bowie 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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