Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

Living in the Bowling Green Metro Area

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 37
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 15
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Schools 44
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

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Plum Tree Montessori
2 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

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Welch College
48 miles, S
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Cumberland University
58 miles, S
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Nossi College of Art
59 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

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Airports

Airports near Bowling Green Metro Area, KY

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