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A town of 349, platted in 1851.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Bowerston, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 955 Ohio towns we compare have a lower median rent than Bowerston. Bowerston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bowerston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 320 in 1880, a peak of 526 in 1900, 356 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowerston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Bowerston.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 26 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bowerston.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bowerston has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Bowerston for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dover (7%), Cadiz (7%) and Carrollton (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Bowerston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bowerston beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Bowerston adults have high blood pressure, above both Ohio’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (35%). 18% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bowerston.
| Bowerston | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bowerston | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Knight Memorial Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bowerston
About 2 of every 100 Bowerston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Village in Ohio, United States
Bowerston is a village in Monroe Township, Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 356 at the 2020 census.
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Bowerston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.