Skip to main content

IL area data

Bowen, IL

Bowen, IL.

Population: 705 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Bowen, IL is $84,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with cold wave, drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$84,000

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$84,000
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$102,950
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$648/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$772/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$930/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,116/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,222/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.1 : 1
Schools include
Southeastern Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, drought, heat wave, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
39.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (48 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Martins Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
7
Hospitals include
BLESSING HOSPITAL, MC DONOUGH DISTRICT HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1956
Housing built before 1970
62.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.6%
Median annual property tax
$1,245
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,274
Average weekly wage
$997
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Bowen, IL?
$84,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Bowen, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $930/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowen, IL?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, drought, heat wave, lightning, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bowen, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bowen, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bowen, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bowen, IL?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Bowen, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Bowen

Listing a home in Bowen, IL?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents