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Bowman
North Dakota

Population

$80K

Median Income

$188K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$80K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,024

Federal Spending per Capita$1,078

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score736

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$201K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.36

Medicare Spending / Person$4,930

SS Benefits / Person$4,612

Education Wage Premium1.07x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$55K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$862/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.84%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,409

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$873/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.1%

Homeownership Rate79.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

196 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices10

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients396 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,900

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders626

Bachelor's Degree Holders293

HS Completion Rate89.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.55

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation19.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$140K

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days8,063 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days556 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,817 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)474 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed260 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed267 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)620 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)2 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)316 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers87 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work137 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)25 workers

Avg Commute Time15.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work9.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers16.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.495

Nonprofit Organizations56

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.2%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations5

Native American Population2.1%

Membership Associations17.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.00 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms8

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$118K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.96%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.84%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+67R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -28

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

68%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $188K

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Local News — Bowman

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Bowman County, ND?

How many people live in Bowman County, ND ? ... In 2025, there were about 2,800 people living in Bow…

Krebsbach Funeral Service · Apr 27, 2026

Lily J. Maliske Obituary Apr 27, 2026

Lily J. Maliske, 89, of Bowman, ND, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 in Rapid City, SD. Mass of…

The Dickinson Press · 1 month ago

Bowman Chief of Police warns about scammer impersonating police officer

BOWMAN, N.D. — The Bowman City Commission held a regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, where the Bowma…

KX News · Jan 12, 2026

Man from Bowman now charged with sex crimes involving a minor

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — A man in North Dakota is now being charged in federal court for sex crimes in…

InForum · Jul 3, 2026

1 dead in southwestern North Dakota crash Friday

BOWMAN COUNTY, N.D. — A 67-year-old Bowman, North Dakota, man is dead following a crash in southwest…

Pierre Capital Journal · 1 month ago

Driver identified in fatal southwestern North Dakota crash

The crash happened Sunday, Aug. 2, south of Rhame, in Bowman County.…

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