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Bowie
Texas

93K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

GDP per Capita$53,671

Federal Spending per Capita$3,591

Avg Credit Score645

Housing

Median Home Value$190K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1123/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.34%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,019

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Active Listings

491

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

112 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

1.4%

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

86.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity0.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Education

Math Test Scores+3.15

Reading Test Scores+2.90

HS Diploma Holders18,111

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,068

HS Completion Rate0.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature0.84

Average Temp66°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days130 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.2 storms/yr

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed204 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed79 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers45 chargers

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,674 workers

Public Transit Commuters123 workers

Walk to Work332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)424 workers

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden0.3%

This county

national avg ~15% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout0.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.630

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.34%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+47R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $190K

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Local News — Bowie

Legacy | Obituary · 22 hours ago

Mildred Fay McCraw Obituary (2026) - Bowie, TX - White Family Funeral Home

Mildred McCraw Obituary Mildred Fay McCraw Mildred Fay McCraw, 87 of Bowie, Texas, passed away Tuesd…

KSLA · 3 days ago

Early voting begins for Texas runoff primary in Bowie County

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Early voting began today, May 18, for the Texas runoff primary. There are v…

Kicker 102.5 · 3 days ago

Early Voting Kicks Off Today In Bowie County, Texas For The November Midterm Elections

Early voting is now underway in Bowie County for the Texas runoff election. Here's where and when yo…

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Mar 24, 2026

Suspect dead, Bowie officer injured in Montague County officer-involved shooting

BOWIE, Texas - A suspect was killed, and an officer suffered minor injuries in a shooting that happe…

Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

While the Texas Tech Board Met, Students Attended a Funeral

Two black draft horses pulled a hearse across the Texas Tech University campus Thursday, driven by a…

https://www.islands.com/ · 2 weeks ago

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