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Bow, WA
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Living in Bow



Bow is a tiny coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 203 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bow is the 322nd largest community in Washington.

Bow home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Bow real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Bow is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bow’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Bow has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Bow has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Bow than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Bow may be for you.

Bow is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bow spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.74 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Bow is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Bow isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 100.00% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

Being a small town, Bow does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Bow ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 3.79% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Bow in 2018 was $24,252, which is low income relative to Washington, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,008 for a family of four.

The people who call Bow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bow residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Bow include Dutch, German, Scottish, Scandinavian, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Bow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.


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