Bowmanstown, PA

Living in Bowmanstown

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 3
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 99
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Schools 60
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Residents

910 Population -6 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age
18% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate41%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$2.4k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector82%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office23%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$141k Median Home Value -$1.6k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$659 Median Monthly Rent +$216 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -16% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached18%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K36%
$150K to $199K28%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene55%
LP gas3%
Utility gas7%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bowmanstown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Allentown Metro Area21
Carbon County25

Property Crime in Bowmanstown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Allentown Metro Area27
Carbon County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 27 3 11
Feb 30 3 10
Mar 38 4 6
Apr 49 4 2
May 59 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 63 5 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 32 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bowmanstown

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding64
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bowmanstown, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bowmanstown, PA

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Packer Ridge Academy
5 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Bowmanstown, PA

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Muhlenberg College
16 miles, SE
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Cedar Crest College
17 miles, SE
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Moravian College
19 miles, SE
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Lehigh University
20 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bowmanstown, PA

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Palmerton Hospital
2 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Bowmanstown, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
57 miles, SE
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