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Cochise County

Population in July 2007: 2,463.
Males: 1,246  (50.6%)
Females: 1,217  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip code: 85605


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,163 (it was $23,205 in 2000)
Bowie:  $32,163
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,838
Bowie:  $17,838
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,608 (it was $55,800 in 2000)
Bowie:  $108,608
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $149,254; Detached houses: $183,166; Townhouses or other attached units: $115,343; Mobile homes: $53,007; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,357

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Races in Bowie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.7%)
  • Hispanic (25.2%)
  • Other race (11.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bowie: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 3763 feet

Land area: 1322.6 square miles.

Population density: 1.9 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bowie

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowie CCD

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Arizona:  12.8%

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

Bowie:  0.6% ($328)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Bowie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (82.6 miles , pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (84.2 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (178.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Willcox, AZ (4.7 miles ), Elfrida, AZ (5.8 miles ), North Hidalgo, NM (6.4 miles ), Swift Trail Junction, AZ (6.5 miles ), Duncan, AZ (6.8 miles ), Tombstone, AZ (6.8 miles ), Bonita-Klondyke, AZ (6.8 miles ), Virden, NM (6.8 miles) .

Latitude: 32.15 N, Longitude: 109.48 W

Area code: 520

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



Bowie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Bowie center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bowie:
  • NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; WILLCOX, AZ)
  • SOUTHEAST ARIZONA MEDICAL CENTER (about 45 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ)
  • BENSON HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; BENSON, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Bowie, AZ

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowie:
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 87 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 29,915)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 132 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 161 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 12,562)
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Notable locations in Bowie: Garrett Ranch (A), Riggs Home Ranch (B), Alreds Ranch (C), Analong Ranch (D), Arizona Inspection Station (E), Rancho Sacatal (F), Barnes Ranch (G), Bear Spring Ranch (H), HYL Ranch (I), Knape Ranch (J), Pinery Canyon Campground (K), Headquarters Windmill (L), Boggs Ranch (M), Lamberson Ranch (N), Bowie Substation (O), Bowie Turbine Station (P), Horseshoe Ranch (Q), Old McKenzie Ranch (R), YY Ranch (S), Woodrow Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Giddings Grave (1), Riggs Cemetery (2), Desert Rest (3), Light Cemetery (4), Neighborhood Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Roosevelt Tank (A), Bear Sign Tank (B), Tule Tank (C), Boundary Tank (D), Chiricahua Tank (E), Creighton Reservoir (F), Dean Tank (G), Dickson Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Big Sand Wash (B), Bitter Creek (C), Oak Creek (D), Smith Wash (E), Railroad Wash (F), Pinery Creek (G), Fivemile Creek (H), Buckeye Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bowie include: Camp Bowie (1), Chiricahua National Monument (2), Fort Bowie National Historic Site (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Bowie Post Office (A), San Simon Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bowie and their reported violations in the past:

BOWIE WID (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  52.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.4%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bowie, AZ


2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Bowie compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Cochise County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Bowie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents53.8%12.5%10.9%4.6%3.1%
Congregations11.4%12.8%10.7%11.4%6.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.3%1.3%1.1%10.0%
Congregations2.7%6.0%1.3%3.4%33.6%
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.


11.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.41%
Arizona average:  8.20%

1.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,453 average AGI)
Cochise County:  1.11%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pima County, AZ  1.29% ($32,272 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.77% ($38,631)
from Bell County, TX  0.24% ($35,827)


10.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,637 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.69%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.72% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,259 average AGI)
Cochise County:  0.72%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pima County, AZ  1.81% ($31,948 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.91% ($28,719)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.17% ($33,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bowie:
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KAPR (930 AM; 3 kW; DOUGLAS, AZ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowie:
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWCD (92.3 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KWRB (90.9 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KCDQ (95.3 FM; DOUGLAS, AZ; Owner: COCHISE BROADCASTING, LLC (A WYOMING LLC))
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWNM (105.5 FM; HURLEY, NM; Owner: BBC RADIO)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, Poverty Lane, Approx. 1.7 Mi. N Of Bowie (Bowie #8408--Dsm), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • BRAD G ZIELIE, Up Depot At Lawrence & Center Str., Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00005111
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 9.5 Mi Sw, Type: Building, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: KOC499
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7400 MHz, 48.8000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2004, Expiration Date: 04/20/2014, Certifier: Mern Williams
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • BOWIE, Central Avenue & 7th Street, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WDU411, Licensee ID: L00002216
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz, 2173.30 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 12/19/2005
    Registrant: Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc, Willcox, AZ 85643
  • BOWIE, Up Depot, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WPXS818
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2003, Expiration Date: 06/04/2013, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • STATION, S.P. Depot, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: KTT25
    Assigned Frequencies : 1855.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/1999, Expiration Date: 08/11/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/21/2000
    Registrant: 201 S. 16th Str. Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6521, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • RASCO, 13.3 Mi N Of, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WHS892
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz, 6345.50 MHz, 6404.80 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6256.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/27/1984, Expiration Date: 07/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/29/1998
    Registrant: Gte Sprint Communications Corp, One Adrian Ct, Burlingame, CA 94010
  • DOS CABEZAS, Dos Cabezas Peak 9.5 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 43.9 m, Call Sign: WIA840
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6785.00 MHz, 6830.62 MHz, 6568.75 MHz, 6585.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2008, Expiration Date: 04/30/2018
    Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (505) 632-6566, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE5MF, Previous Call Sign: KA5HLX
    Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
    Registrant: David S Cole, Bowie, AZ 85605


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Bowie)

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