Local servicesHospitalWood County Hospital2.4 miPost officeBowling Green Post Office2.6 miTown hallBowling Green City Hall2.3 miPoliceBowling Green State University Police Department2.0 miFire stationBowling Green Fire Division Station 12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighBowling Green Upper Christian Academyunder a mileMiddleBowling Green Middle School1.5 miHighBowling Green High School1.5 miCollegeBowling Green State University2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL15 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW58 miInterstateI-752.3 miUS highwayUS 64.2 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL17 miCoachBowling GreenGoBus3.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43402 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min6:01 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People31,393 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.814,182 householdsMedian household income $52,426Median home value $243,100Median rent $897 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,846 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 16,855 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days16 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bowling Green Wwtp station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBowling Green State Universitycollege · 2.4 miSlippery Elm Trail North Terminus Trailheadtrailhead · 3.0 miSaint Johns Woodswoods · 3.1 miPeregrine Pondlake · 2.6 miUniversity Pondlake · 2.6 miSlippery Elm Trail Portage Trailheadtrailhead · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Poe Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.4 miBowling Green Training And Community Centerpark · 1.1 mi · 81 acresWood County Fairgroundsrecreation area · 1.4 mi · 73 acresMissionary Island Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 297 acresWildlife Production Area 6state conservation land · 7.0 mi · 77 acresRudolph-Savanna Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202039 mi away, near Detroit Beach, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWood County, OH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025208 of 244 days measured35 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wood County monitors, OH
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBowling Green Cityserves 31,578 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation674 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
