The Town FilesBow Mar, Colorado
Town in Arapahoe County · population 853 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $241,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 50.2
Bow Mar is a town of 853 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better transit than 93% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 91% of Colorado towns, more walkable than 89% of Colorado towns.
How Bow Mar ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bow Mar is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 8.3 times the median household income of $241,583, which is more affordable than 10% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 98.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bow Mar | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $241,583 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.3× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.6% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Bow Mar
| People | Bow Mar | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.5% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.7% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 29.9% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.1% | 92.9% |
Weather in Bow Mar
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bow Mar since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 15, 1988 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 447 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 5, 1983.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Bow Mar itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Towns near Bow Mar
- Columbine Valley, CO2.2 mi · 1,502 people · home $1,578,900
- Sheridan, CO2.3 mi · 6,105 people · home $380,600
- Columbine, CO2.8 mi · 25,229 people · home $617,200
- Littleton, CO3.0 mi · 45,652 people · home $630,600
- Englewood, CO3.3 mi · 33,659 people · home $572,900
- Dakota Ridge, CO4.5 mi · 33,892 people · home $604,600
- Ken Caryl, CO4.8 mi · 33,811 people · home $600,300
- Cherry Hills Village, CO5.6 mi · 6,442 people · home $2,000,001
Bow Mar questions
Is Bow Mar, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bow Mar scores better for retirees than 56% of Colorado towns and quieter than 22%. 22.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.2).
How much does a house cost in Bow Mar?
The median owner-occupied home in Bow Mar is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $241,583, so homes cost about 8.3 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Bow Mar?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Bow Mar get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bow Mar since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 15, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)