GA area data
Bowdon, GA
Bowdon, GA.
Population: 6,751 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Bowdon, GA is $261,242 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $272,500 after a median 39 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with tornado, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$261,242
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
39
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $261,242
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +129.1%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $264,272
- House Price Index (state)
- 421.8 (-0.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $272,500
- Median list price
- $310,350
- Median price per sqft
- $148
- 1-year sale-price change
- -2.9%
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 20
- For-sale inventory
- 26
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.1%
- Active listings
- 33
- 1-year forecast
- +0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 7
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $850/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $890/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,170/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,390/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $20.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 4
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Bowdon High School, Bowdon Elementary School, Bowdon Middle School, KidsPeace
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 82.9%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 6,352
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,818
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 4
- Nearest national park
- Freedom Riders National Monument (38 mi)
- National parks include
- Freedom Riders National Monument, Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 24
- Nearest airport
- Flying W Farms Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +717 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,977
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 19.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,279
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 60.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 37,556
- Average weekly wage
- $1,087
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 704
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Bowdon | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,242 | $259,559 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $272,500 | $305,450 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 39 days | 64 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,279 | $1,615 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Bowdon, GA?
- $261,242.
- What is the median sale price in Bowdon, GA?
- $272,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Bowdon, GA?
- Median days on market: 39 days.
- What is typical rent in Bowdon, GA?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $970/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowdon, GA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: tornado, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is Bowdon, GA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Bowdon, GA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Bowdon, GA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Bowdon, GA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Bowdon, GA?
- 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Bowdon, GA walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Bowdon, GA?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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