Bowling Green Metro Area, KY
Living in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Bikeability17
Walkability37
Commute72
Public Transit15
Affordability88
Public Safety81
Airports51
Hospitals38
Colleges15
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools44
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
174kPopulation+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
$50kMedian 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
$151kMedian Home Value+$22k (2010–19)
28%Built 2000 or Later
$589Median 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