Bowman, ND

Bowman, North Dakota

Bowman, North Dakota, in Bowman county, is 131 miles W of Bismarck, North Dakota (center to center) and 452 miles N of Denver, Colorado. There are 1,600 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Bowman

In Bowman, about 57% of adults are married. In Bowman, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bowman had a median family income of $41,131.

Political Inclinations

Bowman folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Bowman Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bowman that were owner-occupied was 76%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Bowman, 87% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Bowman is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Bowman strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Bowman, ND

Comparing Bowman to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Bowman Almanac

Bowman Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Bowman Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bowman, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bowman Public Libraries

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Bowman High Schools (2004)

BOWMAN HIGH SCHOOL
102 8TH AVE SW
701-523-3283
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 149 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Bowman Colleges

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