A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bowdon's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bowdon 2.2

Georgia 3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Bowdon 12.8

Georgia 14

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bowdon

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Most working residents leave Bowdon for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (26%), Atlanta (6%) and Bremen (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Carrollton

26%

Atlanta

Bremen

Villa Rica

6%Work in townlive and work in Bowdon 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 557Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bowdon →

Health in Bowdon

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

9worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

19.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethGA 14.5% · worse 8.6%More adults with COPDGA 6.5% · worse 17%More smokersGA 13.6% · worse

Care nearby

Tanner Medical Center-East AlabamaWedowee · 20.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Yourtown HealthCarrollton · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bowdon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowdon →

Natural hazards in Bowdon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bowdon flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bowdon

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bowdon →

Climate in Bowdon

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Bowdon has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

56° / 33°Winter

74° / 48°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

74° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Bowdon get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bowdon →

Schools in Bowdon

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School Grade A-

The public schools Bowdon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictCarroll CountySchools2

Bowdon Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 781 students Bowdon High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 428 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.