WI area data
Bowler, WI
Bowler, WI.
Population: 1,682 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $269,153
- 1-year appreciation
- +14.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +27.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +47.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +161.3%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $269,153
- House Price Index
- 459.9 (+5.7% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $480,000
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median days on market
- 126 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +4.6%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,230/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,599/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 18.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 43.0°F
- Average high
- 53.0°F
- Average low
- 32.0°F
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Norrie Brook Airport (14 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) (33 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +166 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $1,870
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 9,375
- Average weekly wage
- $832
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 72
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