Bowman County, North Dakota
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 11% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Bowman County is a county in North Dakota with about 2,975 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitebowmannd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.2 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$80k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 30% of US counties
Home Value$168k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$862better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.59%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 62% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.8 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.4 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 89% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.1better than 96% of US counties
School Quality60.0better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime806/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime548/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population2,9756th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance436 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bowman County an affordable place to live?
- Bowman County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bowman County?
- The median home value in Bowman County is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bowman County?
- Median household income in Bowman County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bowman County?
- Median gross rent in Bowman County is $862 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bowman County safe?
- Bowman County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 806/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bowman County?
- Bowman County averages 71°F in July and 18°F in January, with 16.8 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bowman County?
- Public-school quality in Bowman County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)