Living in Bowler, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bowler · Census data 2020–2024
Bowler has 316 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $814/month.
Bowler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bowler at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 32.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $814/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Bowler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bowler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bowler the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $814 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Bowler median household income
The median household income in Bowler is $53,750 and the income per person is $24,683. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Bowler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.59
Bowler demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bowler ›
Education in Bowler
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Bowler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bowler
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Bowler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bowler, WI?
The median household income in Bowler is $53,750, 31% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bowler?
The median home value in Bowler is $137,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Bowler?
The median gross rent in Bowler is $814 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Bowler, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Bowler?
The median age in Bowler is 32.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bowler?
The average commute to work in Bowler is 25 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bowler?
The unemployment rate in Bowler is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bowler?
8.5% of adults in Bowler 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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