BowmoreNC
A town of 88 in North Carolina.
Is Bowmore a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Bowmore, against 13% in North Carolina’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bowmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
88 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowmore: who provides what
Bowmore is unincorporated, so Hoke 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowmore.
In Bowmore, expect mild winters and hot summers
In Bowmore, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Bowmore than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Bowmore who worry about having enough food: 31%. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just one has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Bowmore. Of 32 CDC measures, Bowmore beats the North Carolina average on 5 and trails it on 19.
| Bowmore | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bowmore | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 6.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 88.7% | 76.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 9.1% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bowmore, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 26% of Bowmore’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Bowmore sits below 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Bowmore is conserved land
2.0 miles of trail. Bowmore’s trail density stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bowmore
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowmore; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Bowmore residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
About Bowmore
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Bowmore is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bowmore had a population of 76.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 259 ft
Questions about Bowmore
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowmore, NC a good place to live?
Bowmore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.