Bow Mar, CO

Bow Mar, Colorado

Bow Mar, Colorado, in Jefferson county, is 6 miles S of Lakewood, Colorado (center to center) and 9 miles SW of Denver, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 847 people lived in Bow Mar.

The People and Families of Bow Mar

In Bow Mar, about 79% of adults are married. Bow Mar is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bow Mar had a median family income of $119,377. Many people in Bow Mar make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Bow Mar doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Colorado. In Bow Mar, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Bow Mar residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Bow Mar.

Bow Mar Housing

An estimated 97% of living spaces in Bow Mar are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Bow Mar, 84% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Bow Mar is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Bow Mar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Bow Mar, CO

Comparing Bow Mar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bow Mar Almanac

Bow Mar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bow Mar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bow Mar Colleges

(List of All Colorado Colleges)

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