Bowling Green, KY

Living in Bowling Green

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Bikeability 34
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Walkability 58
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Commute 90
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Public Transit 25
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Affordability 93
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Public Safety 69
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 15
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Schools 48
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Residents

68k Population +11k (2010–19)
27  y Median Age
33% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
53% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years44%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black13%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate23%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone13%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$8.9k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
69% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector77%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$161k Median Home Value +$38k (2010–19)
29% Built 2000 or Later
$622 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
35% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200920%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas51%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bowling Green

United States45
Kentucky26
Bowling Green Metro Area20
Warren County24

Property Crime in Bowling Green

United States48
Kentucky41
Bowling Green Metro Area52
Warren County63

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 4 2
Feb 40 4 2
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 38 5 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bowling Green

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding50
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bowling Green, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bowling Green, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Bowling Green, KY

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Welch College
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Nossi College of Art
53 miles, S
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Cumberland University
54 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bowling Green, KY

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Airports

Airports near Bowling Green, KY

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