Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:20 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:34 am – 5:26 pm
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People3,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,445 householdsMedian household income $51,988Median home value $101,100Median rent $856 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,217 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,583 employedMain industries: construction 20%, education and health care 19%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 30°F49 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare36 days above 90°F, 85 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elberton 2 N station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksReservoir 30reservoir · 5.1 miReservoir 21reservoir · 6.0 miGholston Lakelake · 7.3 miStoehr Lakelake · 7.7 miAthens Technical College Elbert County Campuscollege · 9.4 miEmmanuel Collegecollege · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBowman Community Parkpark · 1.5 miBroad River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 433 acresWatson Mill Bridge State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 1,016 acresVictoria Bryant State Parkstate park · 10.6 mi · 504 acresRoyston Community and Wellness Parkpark · 8.3 miElbert County Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Aug 197438 mi away, near Lincolnton, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Mar 200335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowElbert County, GA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateHeat wave Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured154 moderate daysMedian index 46, worst day 89main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clarke County, GA, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL39% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowman Water Systemserves 1,299 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation704 ft215 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrown Health Rehabilitation Hospital8.4 miPost officeBowman Post Office1.8 miTown hallBowman City Hall1.7 miPoliceRoyston Police Department8.3 miFire stationElbert County Fire Department - Bowman Station1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighMountain Education Charter High School1.8 miCollegeAthens Technical College Elbert County Campus9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP68 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL88 miInterstateI-8518 miUS highwayUS 297.5 miAmtrakToccoa, GA TCA32 miCoachAthens Bus StationFlixBus24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 30624 ZIP area.
