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IL area data

Bowen, IL

Bowen, IL.

Population: 705 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$109,500
Median list price
$105,000
Median days on market
6 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.2%

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)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, heatWave, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
52.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.4 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
New Philadelphia National Historic Site (48 mi)
Nearest airport
Martins Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Median annual property tax
$1,245
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
57.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,122
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

Data last updated

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

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