Bowman is a small town of 889 in Georgia, with a median household income of $29,464
and a 10.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bowman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bowman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bowman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.0
Bowman's overall cost of living index is 89.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bowman costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bowman, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$89,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$666
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,464
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bowman's violent crime rate is 218.8 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
218.8 /100k
Property Crime
859.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bowman, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bowman sees average highs of 53.2°F in January
and 89.2°F in July,
with 50.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Bowman's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bowman roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $89,500 and median rent is $666/month.
Bowman's violent crime rate is 218.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 859.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bowman, GA has a population of 889, a median household income of $29,464, and an unemployment rate of 10.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bowman averages 53.2°F in January and 89.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.1 inches
with about 0.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bowman, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30624.
The population of Bowman, Georgia is 889 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bowman: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $89,500, median household income $29,464, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bowman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
