BowdonND
The town was settled in 1899 and has 131 residents today.
Is Bowdon a good place to live?
Bowdon’s average commute is 35 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher midpoint age than Bowdon. Bowdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The other Bowdon
Bowdon takes its name from Bowdon in Greater Manchester, England, 3,960 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionBowdon, settled in 1899, takes its name from Bowdon, a town in Greater Manchester, England.
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Moving to Bowdon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowdon, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowdon.
42% of residents are 65 or older
33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Bowdon at 131 residents, down 5.1% since 2020.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Bowdon | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.4% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.1% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 24.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Bowdon work out of town
The share of working residents in Bowdon who work locally: 7.4%. The top destinations are Fessenden (19%), Harvey (13%) and Fargo (11%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Bowdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bowdon: four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Bowdon comes to 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bowdon has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Federal aid has come to Bowdon households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2009. On expected storm and flood damage, Bowdon sits below 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Bowdon break down as 57% from cold waves and 15% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Bowdon’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Bowdon, 15% binge drink. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bowdon. Against the North Dakota average, Bowdon comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Bowdon.
| Bowdon | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Bowdon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 12% | 14.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Bowdon sells for about $20K
For households in Bowdon, the share who live in a home they own is 90%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Bowdon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowdon; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bowdon residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
93% of working residents leave Bowdon for work
Where Bowdon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowdon
City in North Dakota, United States
Bowdon is a city in Wells County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census. Bowdon was founded in 1899 by Richard Sykes, a landowner from England who named it after Bowdon, near Manchester where he lived.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,808 ft
- ZIP code
- 58418
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Bowdon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowdon, ND a good place to live?
Bowdon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.