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Bowling Green, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,130
Population
1,535/sq mi density
$51,675
Median Income
$22,752 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$219,122 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
268 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
2,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,675
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,752
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.8%
60% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bowling Green vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bowling Green’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,675
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,752
58%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.4%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.4%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,675 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,752 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.8% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.4% |