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No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bowmanstown. 14% of residents are under 18 in Bowmanstown, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Bowmanstown School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bowmanstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bowmanstown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 834 in 1920, 889 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1922 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bowmanstown. Close and well known come first.
17 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
17 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
6 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion8 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft vertical
25 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
16 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowmanstown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bowmanstown.
Jobs based in Bowmanstown fell to 16 in 2023, 77 fewer than in 2013. Bowmanstown’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Bowmanstown’s median household income is $68,000.
| Bowmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bowmanstown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Bowmanstown since 2012.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bowmanstown beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of Bowmanstown adults smoke cigarettes.
| Bowmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bowmanstown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Bowmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowmanstown Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Bowmanstown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,005 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bowmanstown
About 5 of every 100 Bowmanstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Bowmanstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bowmanstown is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Bowmanstown had a population of 889. The borough is at an elevation of 437 feet (133 m). It is located 3 miles (5 km) west of Palmerton and 4 miles (6 km) south of Lehighton off Pennsylvania Route 248.
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Bowmanstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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