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Bowling Green, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Wood County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
30,051 Population 2,299/sq mi density
$46,719 Median Income $28,874 per capita
$217,300 Home Value $250,244 Zillow
$874 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 1,725 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$46,719 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$217,300 home value, $874/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowling Green experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 21.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (33.9 km²)
Population Density2,299/sq mi
Coordinates41.3777°N, 83.6496°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportDetroit Metro Wayne County (DTW)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 21.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0446 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 98 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 144 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 144 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 137 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 133 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 126 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 80 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 72 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 29 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 110 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 24 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 133 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 104 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 31 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 24 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 72 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 100 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 70 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 115 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

397 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 74 fatalities, 1,187 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 21 km 7
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 33 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 79 km 13
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 45 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 27 km 17
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 51 km 1
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 88 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 16 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 48 km 0
May 10, 1973 EF3 25 km 6
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 83 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 55 km 4
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 17, 1963 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 96 km 1
Jul 19, 1950 EF3 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in
September 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.6 in

Bowling Green has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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