Bow Mar, Colorado, 2014
Bow Mar’s story
Bow Mar in pictures
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Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0
Population
832
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$2.31M
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$242K
median
Median age
50.2
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Bow Mar a good place to live?
79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bow Mar, where Colorado’s towns sit at 44% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 152 Colorado towns, just 1 have a higher median rent than Bow Mar. Bow Mar’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Colorado’s towns (1.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Bow Mar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
832 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DenverLittletonBow Mar
Nearby attractions
All 95 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bow Mar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
9 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
9 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
2 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
9 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bow Mar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bow Mar, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBow Mar WSDNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other week, WedCurbside recyclingTown site
SchoolsLittleton School District 6Jefferson County School District R-12 districts serve Bow Mar; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereArapahoe County Clerk and RecorderArapahoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8012380123 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bow Mar.
Housing
More of Bow Mar’s households own their home than in the typical Colorado or U.S. town
99% of Bow Mar households own their home. Typical home values rose 7.9% in the year to September 2026.
$2.31MZillow home value
Typical home value
Bow Mar$2.31M
Colorado$529K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Bow Mar stands out in Colorado and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
Bow Mar’s median household income is $242,000. Since 2013, Bow Mar has added 50 jobs, to 73 in 2023. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Bow Mar.
0%work in town
| Bow Mar | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $242,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 7.7% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bow Mar0%
Denver28%
Littleton8%
Lakewood6%
Centennial6%
9 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Bow Mar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Bow Mar, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Bow Mar has four seasons and hot summers
Bow Mar has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Bow Mar is 89°F.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–47°
Spring35–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall37–67°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Bow Mar
4 crimes were reported in Bow Mar in 2024: 4 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bow Mar is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
4
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Bow Mar is
Bow Mar beats the Colorado average on 11 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. Only 10 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Bow Mar.
| Bow Mar | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 26% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
11 better9 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bow Mar | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 11.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.8% |
Swedish Medical Center
4.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0.1% of Bow Mar
Only 8 of the 155 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Bow Mar.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 0 of 516 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mary's Meadow | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bow Mar
18pages on Bow Mar
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Bow Mar
Arapahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Littleton2.2 mi$4,434 in-state tuitionMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver8.5 mi$11,124 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora14.6 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Bow Mar residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bow Mar for work
Where Bow Mar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Bow Mar
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bow Mar
Town in Colorado, US
Bow Mar is a statutory town located in Arapahoe and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 853 at the 2020 United States census with 587 residing in Arapahoe County and 266 residing in Jefferson County. Bow Mar is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The current mayor of Bow Mar is Bryan Sperry.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,518 ft
Questions about Bow Mar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bow Mar, CO a good place to live?
Bow Mar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.