Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:01 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:57 am – 5:08 pm
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People4,452 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,554 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, hospitality, food and recreation 27%, retail 11%Average commute 11 minutes40% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 36% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksBowling Green State Universitycollege · under a mileSlippery Elm Trail North Terminus Trailheadtrailhead · 1.3 miSaint Johns Woodswoods · 1.7 miPeregrine Pondlake · under a mileUniversity Pondlake · under a mileSlippery Elm Trail Portage Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Poe Recreation Areastate recreation area · 1.2 miForrest Creason Golf Coursenature preserve · under a mile · 149 acresCarter Parkpark · under a mile · 59 acresWildlife Production Area 6state conservation land · 4.7 mi · 77 acresRudolph-Savanna Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 52 acresWildlife Production Area 8state conservation land · 7.6 mi · 73 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202040 mi away, near Detroit Beach, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202040 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
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
Elevation681 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWood County Hospital1.5 miPost officeBowling Green Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBowling Green City Hallunder a milePoliceBowling Green State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationBowling Green Fire Division Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryCrim Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Aloysius Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPlan Do and Talk Preschool and Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBowling Green State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL17 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW60 miInterstateI-751.1 miUS highwayUS 62.0 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL19 miCoachBowling GreenGoBus1.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43403 ZIP area.
