Bowling Green, Ohio
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 8% for commute time
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
Bowling Green is a mid-size city in Ohio with about 30,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and unemployment.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.2 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$206k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax3.50%better than 73% of US places
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.75%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days215 daysbetter than 32% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 62% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.3better than 91% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality48.4better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime514/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime1344/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population30,15795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age22.93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.81better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bowling Green an affordable place to live?
- Bowling Green is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bowling Green?
- The median home value in Bowling Green is $206k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bowling Green?
- Median household income in Bowling Green is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bowling Green?
- Median gross rent in Bowling Green is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bowling Green safe?
- Bowling Green is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 514/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 1344/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bowling Green?
- Bowling Green averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 215 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bowling Green?
- Public-school quality in Bowling Green is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bowling Green?
- The average one-way commute in Bowling Green is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)