Living in Bow, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bow · Census data 2020–2024
Bow has 585 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $67,103 (32% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $381,000.
Bow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bow at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 50.2State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $67,103State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $381,000State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Bow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Washington median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bow the median home value is $381,000, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Bow median household income
The median household income in Bow is $67,103 and the income per person is $32,231. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bow demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bow ›
Education in Bow
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Bow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | 585 | $67,103 | $381,000 | — |
| Alger | 687 | $109,151 | $700,000 | — |
| Bay View | 572 | $90,188 | $901,200 | — |
| Burlington | 10,003 | $80,475 | $466,400 | $1,746 |
| Sedro-Woolley | 12,831 | $80,885 | $441,700 | $1,525 |
| Mount Vernon | 35,377 | $75,777 | $472,300 | $1,405 |
| Clear Lake | 1,093 | $71,667 | $550,500 | $731 |
| Anacortes | 17,966 | $91,951 | $696,700 | $1,702 |
| Sudden Valley | 6,084 | $100,930 | $489,200 | $1,816 |
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What is the median household income in Bow, WA?
The median household income in Bow is $67,103, 32% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bow?
The median home value in Bow is $381,000, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Bow, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Washington median.
What is the median age in Bow?
The median age in Bow is 50.2 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bow?
The average commute to work in Bow is 15 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bow?
The unemployment rate in Bow is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bow?
27.8% of adults in Bow 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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