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Bowling Green, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,283 Population 1,812/sq mi density
$45,101 Median Income $21,859 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $193,368 Zillow
$1,116 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 1,587 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,101 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowling Green, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,101
40% below
$21,859 per capita
Home Value
$106,500
62% below
Zillow: $193,368
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
1,587/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
29.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bowling Green Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bowling Green's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
38%
Rent
96%
Poverty
235%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowling Green a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowling Green residents earn a median household income of $45,101 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,859. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 596 business establishments, including 39 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowling Green is $106,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,368. Median rent is $1,116/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Bowling Green reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,587/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Bowling Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowling Green has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,283
Median Age27.4 yrs
Density1,812/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,101
Per Capita$21,859
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty29.1%
County GDP$1,476M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,500
Rent$1,116
Ownership60.1%
Zillow$193,368
Housing Units865
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property1,587/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault172/100K
Burglary552/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain52.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation115 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowling Green was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.516 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.