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Bowman, ND

Founded 1907Bowman CountyElev. 903 m
Population
1,523
Median home
$181,300
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Bowman

Bowman is a city in North Dakota with about 1,523 residents. Bowman was founded in 1907 and sits in Bowman County. The median age is 41 and the median household income is $70,859. Homes carry a median value of $181,300, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (89.6%). Around 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 11 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,523
Median age
41
Median household income
$70,859
Per-capita income
$37,327
Poverty rate
10.4%
High-school grad or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg. commute
11.3 min
Work from home
2.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White89.6%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts40.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance18%
Service14.8%
Sales & office14.8%
Production, transportation & material moving11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$181,300
Median gross rent
$904/mo
Owner-occupied
78.1%
Median year built
1966
Households
653
Avg. household size
2.23

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bowman has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading30%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BOWMAN CO HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
BOWMAN CO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
BOWMAN CO PRESCHOOLGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime45% below national
Bowman214
North Dakota283
United States386
Trend
2019–2023
property crime45% below national
Bowman1,068
North Dakota1,973
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bowman Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bowman.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Bowman County
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
DroughtVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bowman is in Bowman County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bowman was founded in 1907 and sits in Bowman County. Elevation ~903 m.

Map of Bowman
Bowman, ND
Where Bowman is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Schade, Emma Petznick and Otto, House
Notable people from Bowman
Keith KempenichHaskell Paul RosenthalGene StrandnessShaun Sipma
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Nearby cities
Dickinson (57 mi)Beulah (108 mi)Watford (112 mi)Hazen (114 mi)Mandan (128 mi)New (132 mi)

Common questions

Bowman — frequently asked

What is the population of Bowman, North Dakota?
Bowman has a population of about 1,523, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bowman?
The median home value in Bowman is $181,300, and the median gross rent is $904/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bowman safe? What is the crime rate?
Bowman Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 214 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bowman face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bowman County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, ice storm.
How many schools are in Bowman?
Bowman has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bowman?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Bowman. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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