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A town of 788 people in South Carolina
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Bowman, South Carolina. Sergeant John Riley of the 25th service group of the Air Service Command, coming home on leave1943
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Bowman, South Carolina. Sergeant John Riley of the 25th service group of the Air Service Command, coming home on leave, 1943

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About Bowman

Town in South Carolina, United States
788Population
1.2 sq miArea
141 ftElevation

Bowman is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bowman had a population of 788.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code29018
Area code803
Living in Bowman

Housing in Bowman

$138K▲ 5.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Safety in Bowman

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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.

Violent9
Property9
Reported in 202218
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Work & commute in Bowman

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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.

North Charleston
9%
Orangeburg
6%
Charleston
3%
Summerville
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bowman →

Health in Bowman

Compared with South Carolina

4better than SC·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Colleton Medical CenterWalterboro · 29.5 mi · ER
Hopehealth OrangeburgOrangeburg · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bowman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowman →

Natural hazards in Bowman

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bowman →

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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.

61° / 37°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
77° / 54°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bowman →

Bowman’s library

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Bowman-Geraldine Matthews Branch7105 Charleston Highway · part of Orangeburg County Library Commission
E-books18 hrs a week
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