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Bowman, GA

Bowman, GA.

Population: 3,280 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bowman, GA is $217,982 — up 6.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$217,982

Median home value

+6.0%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$217,982
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+16.8%
5-year appreciation
+35.4%
10-year appreciation
+131.7%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$219,073
House Price Index (state)
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
10

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

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 55% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
82.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 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
64.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
52.0°F
Annual precipitation
50.2 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Ninety Six National Historic Site (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Elbert County Airport Patz Field (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
26
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+179 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
21.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
28.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,217
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
37.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,714
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
208

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

How it compares

BowmanState medianUS median
Median home value$217,982$259,559$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,217$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 Bowman, GA?
$217,982.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowman, GA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Bowman, GA?
Risk to homes is higher than 55% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bowman, GA?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bowman, GA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bowman, GA?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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