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Living in Bowling Green

Bowling Green is a city in the United States. The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 34.1% and the vacancy rate was 4.51%. Its population was 29,983 in July 2026. There were 380 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bowling Green?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$897 per month, while the median home value was US$226,100 in July 2026. 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Bowling Green recurring monthly costs, € per month€826Private kindergarten€113Utilities, 85 m² flat€41Mobile plan, 10 GB€36Internet, 60 Mbps€17Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly17.41 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited35.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly826.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB41.03 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home113.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$897/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,725 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent788.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count165 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,260 people of 31,182 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$45,154 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bowling Green is 5.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Bowling Green 5.7%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd45,154 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary1,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,409 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate5.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bowling Green. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bowling Green. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct49.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents380 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,182 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bowling Green when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBowling Green highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bowling Green highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,153Bowling Green3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,027 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents116.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct8.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportTDZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bowling Green. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bowling Green.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bowling Green average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bowling Green average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205751568610191909674726057JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bowling Green annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bowling Green is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Bowling Green 8.0124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.95 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.333 · Feb 2.06 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 15.28 · May 21.78 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 29 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 24.61 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 9.72 · Dec 3.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00330862 (BOWLING GREEN WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.11 · Feb -6.11 · Mar -1.89 · Apr 3.61 · May 10.17 · Jun 16 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.56 · Sep 12.39 · Oct 6.44 · Nov 0.778 · Dec -3.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00330862 (BOWLING GREEN WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.39 · Feb -2 · Mar 2.94 · Apr 9.44 · May 16 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.33 · Aug 22.22 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 12 · Nov 5.22 · Dec -0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.4 · Feb 51.05 · Mar 56.13 · Apr 86.36 · May 101.3 · Jun 91.44 · Jul 89.66 · Aug 96.27 · Sep 73.91 · Oct 71.88 · Nov 60.2 · Dec 57.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00330862 (BOWLING GREEN WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M399.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.24 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm831.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.62 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bowling Green residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96%Foreign residents 4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.92 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,260 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density920.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population31,182 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population30,411 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Bowling Green a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family60%strong on family, weak on cost · range 50–70%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents1,260 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population31,182 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.34 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent788.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,725 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary1,494 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd226,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes34.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour62.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct44.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct90.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202229,355 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20227 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus14,787 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bowling Green?

The median gross salary is 3,409 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Bowling Green?

The unemployment rate is 5.69 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Bowling Green?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Bowling Green?

Police recorded 1,027 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Bowling Green?

The published population is 31,182 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Bowling Green?

1,260 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Bowling Green a good place to live?

Bowling Green may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00330862 (BOWLING GREEN WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Bowling Green (Wayback Machine capture 20240527090956) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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