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Bowler

A village of 320 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land2%13 of 662 acres
Trails1.0 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Bowler

Village in Wisconsin, United States
320Population
1 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Bowler is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 320 at the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code54416
Living in Bowler

Housing in Bowler

$274K▲ 17.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bowler home is worth about $274,000, up 17.2% in a year, 19% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Bowler for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shawano (18%), Bartelme (14%) and Menominee (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Shawano
18%
Bartelme
14%
Menominee
6%
Green Bay
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bowler →

Health in Bowler

Compared with Wisconsin

11worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Thedacare Medical Center - ShawanoShawano · 19.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bowler · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowler →

Natural hazards in Bowler

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bowler →

Climate in Bowler

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Bowler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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School Grade D-

The public schools Bowler’s kids attend trail 97% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictBowler School DistrictSchools2

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Nearest: Tigerton BranchTigerton · 9.3 miles · 33 hrs a week
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