City safety & data profile

Bowling GreenOH

Bowling Green, OH is a 31K-resident city in Wood County with a median household income of $45,154.

Wood County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bowling Green, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bowling Green has a population larger than 65% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $226,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 35%
By size
$45,154
Median income
$226,100
Median home
28.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Bowling Green

Bowling Green posts a median household income higher than 4% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Bowling Green area.

Top 96%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Bowling Green

Where Bowling Green income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$45,154 Bottom 4% higher than 4% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bowling Green, OH beyond the headline numbers

Bowling Green sits inside Wood County, Ohio, at roughly 41.37°N, -83.65°W. Population 31,246, $45,154 median household income. Median home value $226,100, median rent $897. Poverty rate 28.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bowling Green's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.1%, then short sleep duration at 37.6%. 1 hospital in/around Bowling Green, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bowling Green from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
31,246
Bowling Green
Median Income
$45,154
-34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$226,100
Near average
Median Age
23.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Wood County) - Bowling Green's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
132K+4%
Median Income
$74,216+43%
Median Home Value
$227,600+52%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-17%
Unemployment
4.5%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bowling Green, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$897/mo
Poverty Rate
28.6% +101% vs avg
Unemployment 5.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.2%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 83.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.1%
Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
27.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
23%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Current Smoking
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
11.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.8%
Annual Checkup 76.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL
BOWLING GREEN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Bowling Green, OH? ▼
Bowling Green, OH has a population of 31,246 people, located in Wood County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Bowling Green? ▼
The median household income in Bowling Green, OH is $45,154 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 28.6%.
What is the median home value in Bowling Green? ▼
The median home value in Bowling Green, OH is $226,100. Median rent is $897/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bowling Green? ▼
The top health indicators in Bowling Green include Obesity (38.1%), Short Sleep Duration (37.6%), High Blood Pressure (27.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Bowling Green? ▼
Bowling Green has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Bowling Green? ▼
The median age in Bowling Green, OH is 23.5 years. 44.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bowling Green, OH is located in Wood County, Ohio. With a population of 31K and a $45,154 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Bowling Green area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Bowling Green's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Wood County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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