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Bowie, AZ

Bowie, AZ.

Population: 683 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bowie, AZ is $61,300. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$61,300

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$61,300
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$105,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$836/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,000/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,153/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,597/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,927/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)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
Cochise Technology District (79403), Bowie Unified District (4171)
Schools include
CTD - Bowie High School, Bowie Elementary School, Bowie High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · lightning: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.7%
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
82.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.0 in
Annual snowfall
0.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
255
Days with Moderate air quality
106
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
328

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Chiricahua National Monument (23 mi)
National parks include
Chiricahua National Monument, Fort Bowie National Historic Site, Coronado National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
27
Nearest airport
Rancho Relaxo Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC., COPPER QUEEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
38.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.8%
Median annual property tax
$709
Households with broadband internet
44.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
24,238
Average weekly wage
$1,049
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
463

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 Bowie, AZ?
$61,300.
What is typical rent in Bowie, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,153/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bowie, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in Bowie, AZ?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bowie, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bowie, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bowie, AZ?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Bowie, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bowie, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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