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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 411. Population change since 2000: -0.7%
 

Males: 188  (45.9%)
Females: 223  (54.1%)

Median resident age:  38.8 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 44695.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,910 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Bowerston:  $41,910
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,882
Bowerston:  $18,882
Ohio:  $24,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,249 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Bowerston:  $68,249
Ohio:  $137,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,069; Detached houses: $83,065; In 2-unit structures: $63,176; Mobile homes: $21,250
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Races in Bowerston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Bowerston: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (17.1%), English (7.5%), United States (7.2%), Italian (4.3%), Polish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 811 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bowerston

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowerston village

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 65.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

7 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bowerston, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bowerston to the number of sex offenders is 206 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bowerston:  1.3% ($608)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (28.0 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (47.9 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (320.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Leesville, OH (1.4 miles) , Sherrodsville, OH (2.4 miles ), Scio, OH (2.4 miles ), Dennison, OH (2.8 miles ), Deersville, OH (2.9 miles) , Uhrichsville, OH (3.0 miles ), Dellroy, OH (3.0 miles ), Roswell, OH (3.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.43 N, Longitude: 81.19 W

Area code: 740

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (13%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Bowerston, Ohio

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Bowerston-area historical tornado activity is near Ohio state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the Bowerston village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 53.5 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Bowerston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Bowerston center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from Bowerston center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Bowerston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bowerston:
  • TWIN CITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DENNISON, OH)
  • HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CADIZ, OH)
  • UNION HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; DOVER, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowerston, OH

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowerston:
  • STARK STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 35 miles; CANTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-STARK CAMPUS (about 35 miles; NORTH CANTON, OH; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • KENT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; KENT, OH; FT enrollment: 18,677)
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Public elementary/middle school in Bowerston:
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Library in Bowerston:
  • BOWERSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $305,804; Location: 200 MAIN ST.; 37,720 books; 2,719 audio materials; 1,348 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Bowerston Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Longview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Bowerston Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowerston that have no violations reported:
  • BOWERSTON VILLAGE PWS (Population served: 540, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.5%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowerston, OH


51 people in nursing homes


Bowerston compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harrison County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Bowerston

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents49.0%19.0%10.9%8.2%13.0%
Congregations42.3%19.2%7.7%5.8%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$850
Other Government Administration 1$3,086$37,0321$277
Water Supply 1$2,451$29,4121$415
Totals for Government 2$5,537$33,2223$1,542



5.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.61%
Ohio average:  5.31%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tuscarawas County, OH  1.26% ($25,892 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, OH  0.92% ($26,241)
from Belmont County, OH  0.60% ($31,114)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($143,315 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.17%
Ohio average:  5.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tuscarawas County, OH  1.45% ($28,802 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, OH  0.95% ($21,839)
to Belmont County, OH  0.57% ($31,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowerston:
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRCW (1060 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CANTON, OH)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJER (1450 AM; 1 kW; DOVER-NEW PHILADELPH, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKX (1600 AM; 5 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: SCOTT RADIO GROUP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowerston:
  • WCDK (106.3 FM; CADIZ, OH; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS OHIO, LLC)
  • WTUZ (99.9 FM; UHRICHSVILLE, OH; Owner: WTUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKDD (98.1 FM; CANTON, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W213AJ (90.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, ET, OH; Owner: VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNPQ (95.9 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: TUSCARAWAS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZKL (92.5 FM; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: D. A. PETERSON, INC.)
  • W215AX (90.9 FM; CARROLLTON, OH; Owner: CARROLLTON BAPTIST TEMPLE)
  • WJER-FM (101.7 FM; DOVER, OH; Owner: WJER RADIO, INC.)
  • W215BC (90.9 FM; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W208AS (89.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WEEL (95.7 FM; SHADYSIDE, OH; Owner: OHIO VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOFN (88.7 FM; BEACH CITY, OH; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP.)
  • WKRJ (91.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bowerston:
  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WDLI (Channel 17; CANTON, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $3,185,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,750
Total average daily truck traffic: 288
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 7,912

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • W Side Of Mill Hill Rd 500 Ft S Of Gundy Ridge Rd, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPPD926
    Assigned Frequencies : 171.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/14/2004, Expiration Date: 11/04/2014, Certifier: Dean Bolton
    Registrant: Emergency Management Agency, 2855 W. Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235-2712, Phone: (614) 889-7154
  • Lat: 40.425278 Lon: -81.187778, Call Sign: WQCI530
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/2005, Expiration Date: 03/11/2015, Certifier: Terry Carrothers
    Registrant: Staley Technologies, 1035 Front Ave Sw, New Phildelphia, OH 44663, Phone: (330) 339-2898, Fax: (330) 339-6362

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bowerston)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4216L , Serial Number: 17254285, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1966
    Registrant (Partnership): John L Nign, 89530 Willis Run Road, Bowerston, OH 44695, Other Owners: Joseph A Nign


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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