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Bowen, IL
B+
Population: 690
Home Price: $63,100
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Overview
Bowen is a village in the state of Illinois with a population of 690. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Bowen has a four seasons climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Village
Living Costs:
Low Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(D) Fair
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
25.6 minutes
Walkability:
(B) Good
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
-
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Bowen, IL
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Per Capita Income
$21,378
$32,213
$32,693
Median Household Income
$63,571
$66,690
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
5.9%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
9.4%
10.5%
Age
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Median Age
30.7
41.5
42.3
Gender
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Male
53.5%
49.8%
49.8%
Female
46.5%
50.2%
50.2%
Race
Bowen
Illinois
United States
White
91.0%
87.6%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.6%
4.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.0%
0.2%
2.7%
Asian
0.9%
1.7%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.0%
2.0%
2.7%
Multiracial
6.5%
3.7%
5.2%
Housing Information
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Median Home Price
$63,100
$140,846
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$721
$801
Family Households
62.0%
62.0%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
15.1%
15.1%
26.2%
Homeowners
80.7%
77.4%
72.9%
Renters
19.3%
22.6%
27.1%
Education
Bowen
Illinois
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
7.2%
6.6%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
38.1%
38.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
24.3%
23.1%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
14.4%
10.1%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
12.1%
13.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Mathematics
32.0%
32.0%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
47.0%
38.5%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Murder
NA
2.2
3.0
Rape
NA
43.2
38.0
Robbery
NA
33.2
40.7
Assault
NA
146.2
188.5
Property Crime
Bowen
Illinois
United States
Burglary
NA
246.4
336.1
Theft
NA
1262.2
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
122.7
167.1
Arson
NA
11.1
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Bowen, IL
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