BowenND
A town of 52. Nearly 29.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
52
residents
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
70.4
years
What makes Bowen stand out
The thing Bowen does most differently from other towns.
Small town
52 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 →74°
Partly Sunny
H 70° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Bowen scoop-and-score extends Notre Dame leadYahoo Sports · Sep 26
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowen. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Bowen is conserved land
24 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
29.9%conserved
29.9%
conserved · 6,776 of 22,637 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saunders Waterfowl Production Area | 0.2 mi | 143 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bowen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesHailStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Bowen is
Bowen beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bowen | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
Chi Oakes Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →