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Bowman in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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BowmanGA
A town of 804. A typical home worth about $211K.
Photo: Evanoco · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
804
+1.2% since 2010
Typical home
$211K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
99
A commuter town
What makes Bowman stand out
The thing Bowman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
804 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →84°
Partly Cloudy
H 88° · L 68°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowman. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Bowman home is worth about $211K
The typical Bowman home is worth about $211,000, up 5.9% in a year, 36% below the Georgia typical home.
$211KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bowman$211K
Georgia$331K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bowman
Most working residents leave Bowman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Elberton (11%), Lavonia (4%) and Hartwell (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bowman1%
Elberton11%
Lavonia4%
Hartwell4%
Atlanta3%
27 mi
median commute distance
99
jobs based in Bowman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Bowman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–73°
Summer67–88°
Fall51–73°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bowman is
Bowman beats the Georgia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Georgia
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bowman | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.5% |
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bowman for work
Where Bowman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
99jobs based in Bowman
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowman
City in Georgia, United States
Bowman is a city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 872.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 872
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- ZIP code
- 30624
- Area code
- 706
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