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The Bowman album
1943
Bowman, South Carolina. Sergeant John Riley of the 25th service group, Air Service Command, coming home on leave, 1943
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About Bowman
Town in South Carolina, United StatesBowman is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bowman had a population of 788.
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Housing in Bowman
The typical Bowman home is worth about $138,000, up 5.8% in a year, 55% below the South Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Bowman
Not graded
Bowman has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Bowman
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bowman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are North Charleston (9%), Orangeburg (6%) and Charleston (3%). Half commute less than 44 miles.
Health in Bowman
Compared with South Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bowman
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bowman
Full climate →Bowman has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Bowman’s library
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