Bowling Green, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
30,051 Population 2,299/sq mi density
$46,719 Median Income $28,874 per capita
$217,300 Home Value $268,180 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
69 Violent Crime/100K 958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,719 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$217,300 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bowling Green, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,719
38% below
$28,874 per capita
Home Value
$217,300
23% below
Zillow: $268,180
Median Rent
$874/mo
25% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
958/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%
39% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

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
62%
Home Value
77%
Rent
75%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bowling Green a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bowling Green residents earn a median household income of $46,719 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,874. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,473 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bowling Green is $217,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,180. Median rent is $874/month, with 32.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Bowling Green reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 958/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

47.0% of adults in Bowling Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bowling Green has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population30,051
Median Age23.6 yrs
Density2,299/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$46,719
Per Capita$28,874
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$10,692M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,088

Housing

A
Home Value$217,300
Rent$874
Ownership36.8%
Zillow$268,180
Housing Units12,445
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property958/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary69/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,563/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain35.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation699 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.0%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+22.4%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 44%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries12

Did You Know?

The median home in Bowling Green was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Detroit Metro Wayne County (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.