Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:32 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:13 am – 5:37 pm
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People6,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.41,601 householdsMedian household income $60,817Median home value $113,500Median rent $1,014 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,896 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 30 minutes66% drive alone, 25% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 28%, French or Haitian Creole 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 73°F, lows 48°F52 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month JuneSnow is rare117 days above 90°F, 5 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wauchula station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMitchell Hammockisland · 6.0 miSand Mountainpeak · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Payne Creekstate historic site · 2.2 mi · 299 acresPaynes Creek Historic State Parkstate historic site · 5.9 mi · 399 acresSouth Peace Riverstate historic site · 7.2 mi · 365 acresHardee Parkpark · 8.0 miMildred W And Doyle E Calton Jr Complexrecreation area · 8.1 mi · 53 acresBowlegs Creekstate historic site · 9.7 mi · 919 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHardee County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025339 of 355 days measured16 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, FL, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bowling Greenserves 2,940 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation121 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdventHealth Wauchula9.1 miPost officeBowling Green Post Office5.6 miTown hallBowling Green City Hall5.5 miPoliceBowling Green Police Department5.5 miFire stationHardee County Fire Rescue Station 35.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLakeland Linder International Airport LAL26 miMajor airportSarasota Bradenton International Airport SRQ43 miInterstateI-429 miUS highwayUS 175.4 miAmtrakWinter Haven, FL WTH28 miCoachFort Meade Community CenterGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 33834 ZIP area.
