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Bowles

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Total population

98

Median home value

$0

36.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates36.61°, -119.75°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bowles is a tiny census-designated community that lies in California, United States. Coordinates of 36.609°, -119.753° situate Bowles in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 98. The location receives about 1,986 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 78% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 1 km². Resident density is around 98 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Bowles.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
71.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
16
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
68.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
20.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.6089
Longitude
-119.7526
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
82°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
82°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
55°F
Clear

Forecast for Bowles, CA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
16.4%
Adult smoking
13.5%
No leisure activity
29.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33,391
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,099
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    930
  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    894
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    883
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    866
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    844
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    842
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    761

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
86
Elementary
53
Middle
9
High
19
Other
5

Largest nearby schools

  • Sunnyside High
    High · Fresno · 2,879 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Edison High
    High · Fresno · 2,466 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Roosevelt High
    High · Fresno · 2,228 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Selma High
    High · Selma · 1,742 students · 18.9:1 ratio
  • Washington High
    High · Fresno · 1,203 students · 20.4:1 ratio
  • Kings Canyon Middle
    Middle · Fresno · 932 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Abraham Lincoln Middle
    Middle · Selma · 888 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Caruthers Elementary
    Elementary · Caruthers · 859 students · 19.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
787
Largest magnitude
5
Largest event
2004-09-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson
American classicist and military historian
E. Hoffmann Price
E. Hoffmann Price
American writer (1898–1988)
J
James A. Hayes
American politician, California (1921-2000)
Marvin R. Baxter
Marvin R. Baxter
American judge
Marvin X
Marvin X
American writer
Juan Felipe Herrera
Juan Felipe Herrera
American writer (born 1948)
Blackie Gejeian
Blackie Gejeian
American racing driver, race car designer and auto show promoter
B
Bob Seaman
American middle-distance runner

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in California

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,986

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
81
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bowles

Biology
Biology
Neil Allison Campbell · 1987
American Exodus
American Exodus
James N. Gregory · 1989
From Fingers to Finger Bowls
Helen Linsenmeyer · 1991
Children of the Dust Bowl
Children of the Dust Bowl
Jerry Stanley · 1992
A Little Original Sin
A Little Original Sin
Millicent Dillon · 1980
The journal of C.J. Jackson
The journal of C.J. Jackson
William Durbin · 2002
Golden Fortress
Golden Fortress
Bill Lascher · 2022
California Quiz Bowl Crash Course!
Carole Marsh · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Seen 2026-08-30
Greenbottle Flies
Greenbottle Flies
Lucilia
Seen 2026-08-25
California Scrub-Jay
California Scrub-Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Seen 2026-08-25
Mediterranean Mantis
Mediterranean Mantis
Iris oratoria
Seen 2026-08-22
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
Colonus hesperus
Seen 2026-08-21
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-08-21
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Half-edged Wall Jumping Spider
Menemerus semilimbatus
Seen 2026-08-19
Western Fence Lizard
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis
Seen 2026-08-19
Western Mourning Dove
Western Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura marginella
Seen 2026-08-18

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET