Moving to Bowler, Wisconsin

Population: 343. Estimated population in July 2024: 336 (-2.0% change)
Males: 153 (44.6%), Females: 190 (55.4%)

Shawano County

Zip code: 54416

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.9 years
Median household income: $34,167
Median house value: $63,000

Population by Race

Races in Bowler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
  • American Indian (21.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (37.6%), English (6.4%), United States (4.4%), Irish (3.8%), Norwegian (3.5%), Polish (3.2%).

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bowler

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bowler village

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

4.4% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+22.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bowler:

  • LANGLADE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 117 (about 21 miles; ANTIGO, WI)
  • SHAWANO MEDICAL CTR 36 (about 27 miles; SHAWANO, WI)
  • NEW LONDON FAMILY MEDICAL CTR INC (about 36 miles; NEW LONDON, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bowler:

  • CENTRAL WISCONSIN (about 48 miles; MOSINEE, WI; Abbreviation: CWA)
  • OUTAGAMIE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 53 miles; APPLETON, WI; Abbreviation: ATW)
  • RHINELANDER-ONEIDA COUNTY (about 62 miles; RHINELANDER, WI; Abbreviation: RHI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bowler:

  • LANGLADE COUNTY (about 22 miles; ANTIGO, WI; Abbreviation: AIG)
  • CENTRAL COUNTY (about 26 miles; IOLA, WI; Abbreviation: 68C)
  • CLINTONVILLE MUNI (about 26 miles; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: CLI)

Amtrak stations near Bowler:

  • 10 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) – Bus Station
  • 14 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) – Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 14 miles: MARION (U.S. HWY 45) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bowler:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (about 47 miles; STEVENS POINT, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,083)
  • NORTHCENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; WAUSAU, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,039)
  • FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE AT APPLETON (about 55 miles; APPLETON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,364)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH (about 65 miles; OSHKOSH, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,057)
  • SAINT NORBERT COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DE PERE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,031)
  • NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,198)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY (about 78 miles; GREEN BAY, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,794)

Schools

Public high school in Bowler:

  • BOWLER HI (Students: 227; Location: 500 S ALMON RD; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Bowler:

  • BOWLER EL (Students: 261; Location: 500 S ALMON RD; Grades: PK – 06)