Bowring is a small town of 82 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bowring stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bowring is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bowring 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: 89.5
Bowring's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bowring costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bowring, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$660
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
29.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bowring's violent crime rate is 142.7 per 100,000 residents
— 62% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.7 /100k
Property Crime
1160.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bowring, OK
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bowring sees average highs of 47.1°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Bowring's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bowring roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,500 and median rent is $660/month.
Bowring's violent crime rate is 142.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1160.5 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.
Bowring, OK has a population of 82, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Bowring averages 47.1°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 8.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bowring, Oklahoma is 82 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bowring: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $42,500, median household income N/A, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bowring side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.