At a Glance
Home Value
$95,000
Zillow: $206,471
Violent Crime
324/100K
4,931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.9%
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
11.0%
51.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bowling Green a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bowling Green is $95,000 , 66% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,471. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1991.
Safety & Crime
Bowling Green reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,931/100K.
Education
6.9% of adults in Bowling Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bowling Green has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population289
Median Age26.6 yrs
Density578/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$16,912
Unemployment11.0%
Poverty51.3%
County GDP$1,042M
Avg Weekly Wage$881
Housing
Home Value$95,000
Rent
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$206,471
Housing Units103
Rent Burden24.1%
Crime
F
Violent324/100K
Property4,931/100K
Health
Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,097/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation658 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.9%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Broadband66.0%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Bowling Green was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Terre Haute Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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