Dowling is located in Barry county Michigan with a geographic area of 6.1 square miles. The total population in Dowling is 399 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 37.1% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,295, per capita income is $32,722. There are a total of 151 housing units with 89.4% owner occupied. Education includes 51.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dowling in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.