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About Bowen
Village in Illinois, United StatesBowen (formerly Bowensburg) is a village in southeast Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 464 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Bowen
The median sale price was $110,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Bowen
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bowen for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Carthage (12%), Macomb (11%) and Quincy (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Health in Bowen
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bowen
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bowen
Full climate →Bowen has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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