COUNTY REPORT ND

Bowman County, North Dakota

3 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:

Unavailable
0 of 3 tracked ZIP records scored
3
ZIP Codes
$159K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Avg Remediation (100% of home value)

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.4 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 11.4%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,060, driven primarily by flood

73.7% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 36.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1976
Median Build Year
73.7%
Pre-1978 Housing
44/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
33%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,060

Flood $600/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr
Water Infrastructure $233/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

1,749 housing units in Bowman County

Pre-1940 21%
1940–1959 19%
1960–1979 28%
1980–1999 18%
2000+ 15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Bowman County

$159K
Median Home Value
$1,600
Est. Remediation Cost
1.0%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Bowman County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Bowman County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 11.4% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 36.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems serving Bowman County

1 community water system serving Bowman County.

Systems with the most violations in Bowman County

1 water system with recorded EPA violations.

All ZIP Codes in Bowman County

3 ZIP codes tracked in Bowman County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 58623 Bowman 1 $183K
2 58651 Rhame $159K
3 58653 Scranton $159K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Bowman County

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Overview

Bowman County in North Dakota covers 3 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Bowman County?
Bowman County is served by 1 public water system that supplies drinking water to residents across 3 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Bowman County?
The primary environmental risk factor in Bowman County is flood. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $1,060 per homeowner.
How old are homes in Bowman County?
The median home build year in Bowman County is 1976. 73.7% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Bowman County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/bowman/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-north-dakota-bowman,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Bowman County, North Dakota Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/north-dakota/bowman/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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