BowmanAR
With 30 residents, this town was settled in 1897.
Is Bowman a good place to live?
100% of households own their home in Bowman, against 60% in Arkansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Bowman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowman.
Bowman has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Bowman than in four fifths of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by tornadoes at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Bowman
The July high for Bowman comes to 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bowman is
77% of adults had a checkup this year in Bowman. Against the Arkansas average, Bowman comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. Among adults locally, 31% feel lonely and 18% smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Bowman.
| Bowman | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bowman | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.7% | 18.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bowman
Moving to Bowman: who provides what
Bowman is unincorporated, so Craighead County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bowman
About 0 of every 100 Bowman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Questions about Bowman
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Is Bowman, AR a good place to live?
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