Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Living in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Bikeability
17
Walkability
37
Commute
72
Public Transit
15
Affordability
88
Public Safety
81
Airports
51
Hospitals
38
Colleges
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
174k
Population
+53k (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
27%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
+1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black7%
Caucasian83%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate31%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree11%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$50k
Median Household Income
+$6.6k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
24 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$151k
Median Home Value
+$22k (2010–19)
28%
Built 2000 or Later
$589
Median Monthly Rent
+$115 (2010–19)
55%
Owner-Occupied
-1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home12%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas33%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Bowling Green Metro Area
United States45
Kentucky26
Property Crime in the Bowling Green Metro Area
United States48
Kentucky41
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (34%)(63%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump65%
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 | 67 | 6 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 59 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 49 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 39 | 5 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding58
Tornado25
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Plum Tree Montessori
2 miles, SE
St Joseph Interparochial School
4 miles, SW
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
7 miles, SW
Bowling Green Christian Academy
7 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Western Kentucky University
5 miles, SW
Welch College
48 miles, S
Cumberland University
58 miles, S
Nossi College of Art
59 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Rivendell Behavioral Health Services
3 miles, S
The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
4 miles, SW
Greenview Regional Hospital
6 miles, S
The Medical Center at Scottsville
22 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
64 miles, NW
Nashville International Airport
66 miles, S
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
86 miles, NE
Evansville Regional Airport
93 miles, NW