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Population in 2010: 166.
Population change since 2000: -8.8%
Males: 83  (50.2%)
Females: 83  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip code: 93725

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-684,524,863 (it was $58,750 in 2000)
Bowles:  $-684,524,863
CA:  $91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,861 (it was $16,735 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $402,971 (it was $122,700 in 2000)
Bowles:

$402,971
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,804; detached houses: $413,655
March 2022 cost of living index in Bowles: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.5%

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  • Races in Bowles, CA (2022)
    • 12454.6%Hispanic
    • 8738.3%White alone
    • 187.9%Other race alone
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Ancestries: Greek (9.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 273 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 432 people per square mile   (low).

Bowles, California map

21 residents are foreign born (9.6% Latin America).

This place:

9.2%
California:

26.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bowles CDP:

0.5% ($582)
California:

0.8% ($1,564)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fresno, CA (12.4 miles , pop. 427,652).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (190.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Monmouth, CA (1.7 miles),
Easton, CA (2.0 miles ),
Fowler, CA (2.1 miles ),
Calwa, CA (2.3 miles ),
Malaga, CA (2.4 miles ),
Caruthers, CA (2.5 miles ),
Selma, CA (2.8 miles ),
Raisin City, CA (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.60 N, Longitude: 119.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 559

Distribution of median household income in Bowles, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bowles, CA in 2022

Bowles satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.2%
California:

5.1%

Average climate in Bowles, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bowles, California average temperatures Bowles, California average precipitation Bowles, California humidity Bowles, California wind speed Bowles, California snowfall Bowles, California sunshine Bowles, California clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.419. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.419
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.424. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.424
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 46.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

46.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 0.00412. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00412
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Bowles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 8490% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK) earthquake occurred 203.1 miles away from Bowles center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 117.0 miles away from Bowles center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 246.9 miles away from Bowles center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from Bowles center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fresno County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bowles topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bowles:

  • MANNING GARDENS CONV HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; FRESNO, CA)
  • VALLEY CARE AND GUIDANCE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FRESNO, CA)
  • FOWLER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; FOWLER, CA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-FOWLER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; FOWLER, CA)
  • SUNNYSIDE CONV. HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRESNO, CA)
  • NEWHART CONV HOSP (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FRESNO, CA)
  • ALICE MANOR CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FOWLER, CA)

Amtrak station near Bowles:

  • 10 miles: FRESNO (2650 TULARE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowles:

  • Fresno Pacific University (about 9 miles; Fresno, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • Fresno City College (about 12 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 12,994)
  • California State University-Fresno (about 15 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 18,993)
  • Heald College-Fresno (about 16 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • Institute of Technology Inc (about 17 miles; Clovis, CA; FT enrollment: 2,483)
  • Reedley College (about 17 miles; Reedley, CA; FT enrollment: 8,144)
  • University of Phoenix-Central Valley Campus (about 18 miles; Fresno, CA; FT enrollment: 2,109)

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Fresno County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.3 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.5%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

7.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

54 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
54 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Bowles:

Marital status in Bowles, CA
  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 23.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 32.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bowles:

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
California average:

15.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bowles, CA (based on Fresno County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic288,32443
Evangelical Protestant126,004463
Other37,97795
Mainline Protestant16,84370
Orthodox7,7689
Black Protestant4,16021
None449,374-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 215
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Fresno County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 108
Fresno County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 190
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 516
Fresno County:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fresno County:

26.4%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.5%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bowles:

46.3%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Bowles:

28.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bowles:

22.0%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bowles:

29.3%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Bowles:

53.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bowles:

75.9%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bowles, CA Residents

3.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.57%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($87 average AGI)
Fresno County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Madera County, CA  0.31% ($49,778 average AGI)
from Tulare County, CA  0.30% ($54,209)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($52,546)


3.88% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($61,665 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.88%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($93 average AGI)
Fresno County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Madera County, CA  0.44% ($67,197 average AGI)
to Tulare County, CA  0.34% ($48,048)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.18% ($49,584)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bowles:

  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIRV (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWRU (940 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA)
  • KGST (1600 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KOOR (790 AM; 10 kW; CLOVIS, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXEX (1550 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYNO (1300 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: SPANISH CATHOLIC RADIO OF FRESNO, LLC)
  • KAVT (1680 AM; 10 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBIF (900 AM; 1 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GORE-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIG (1430 AM; 5 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: BIG DAWG BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQEQ (1210 AM; 0 kW; FOWLER, CA; Owner: RAK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KERI (1180 AM; 50 kW; WASCO-GREENACRES, CA; Owner: KWSO, INC.)
  • KRDU (1130 AM; 6 kW; DINUBA, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bowles:

  • KRZR (103.7 FM; HANFORD, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAK (100.3 FM; ORANGE COVE, CA; Owner: RICHARD B. SMITH)
  • KMGV (97.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KEZL (96.7 FM; FOWLER, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K203CM (88.5 FM; SANGER, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWYE (101.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K217EQ (91.3 FM; COALINGA, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZPO (103.3 FM; LINDSAY, CA; Owner: LINDSAY BROADCASTING)
  • KFNO (90.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBN (105.1 FM; AUBERRY, CA; Owner: LOTUS COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KRNC (105.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOQO-FM (101.9 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQKL (88.5 FM; SELMA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KFCF (88.1 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: FRESNO FREE COLLEGE FOUNDATION)
  • KSKS (93.7 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KVPR (89.3 FM; FRESNO, CA; Owner: WHITE ASH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K203AQ (88.5 FM; HELM, ETC., CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFYE (106.3 FM; KINGSBURG, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDUV (88.9 FM; VISALIA, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTNG, INC.)
  • KMMM (107.1 FM; MADERA, CA; Owner: ILLINOIS LOTUS CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Bowles:

  • K02OH (Channel 2; FRESNO, CA; Owner: W. R. PORTEE AND LORRAINE PORTEE)
  • KVHF-LP (Channel 4; FRESNO, CA; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA TRUSTEE)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$92,0201$116,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bowles, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Bowles, CA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bowles, CA
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity


Bowles compared to California state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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