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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
Parks & Recreation in Bowling Green (15)
Blue Bird Park
State Park
78 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Castlewood State Park
State Park
1,218 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cuivre River State Park
State Park
4,371 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park
State Park
2,292 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Graham Cave State Park
State Park
305 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mark Twain State Park
State Park
2,617 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
National Historic Site
To a casual observer, New Philadelphia looked like a typical Illinois pioneer town. But a closer look revealed a unique and racially diverse community. New Philadelphia was the first US town platted and registered by an African American. A formerly enslaved man, Free Frank McWorter, founded New Phil...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours
Weather: Temperatures at our site can range from 0°F (-18°C) in the winter to 95°F (35°C) or warmer in the summer. Summers can be very humid, with intense sun, rainstorms, thunderstorms possible. Snow and occa...
Pere Marquette State Park
State Park
116 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pool No. 26 - Stump Lake
State Park
2,972 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Robertsville State Park
State Park
1,236 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Route 66 State Park
State Park
402 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sid Simpson State Park
State Park
23 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Siloam Springs State Park
State Park
5,491 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Ulysses S. Grant is known as the victorious Civil War general who saved the Union and the 18th President of the United States. He first met Julia Dent, his future wife, at her family home, named White Haven. From 1854 to 1859 the Dents, Grants and an enslaved African-American workforce lived on the ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwat...
Weather: St. Louis weather can be uncomfortable and occasionally severe, so please plan your visit accordingly. High heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, snow and ice, and extreme cold are all possible dep...
Wakonda State Park
State Park
1,040 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0