Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:59 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:57 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,173 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.43,031 householdsMedian household income $76,537Median home value $182,000Median rent $899 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,638 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 3,821 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 21 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F32 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May21 in of snow a year, on about 13 days18 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Toledo Metcalf Fld station, 3 mi away; snow from Bowling Green Wwtp
Nearby landmarksOwens Community Collegecollege · 3.7 miDavis Collegecollege · 4.7 miWood Lakelake · 4.8 miCorbutt Islandisland · 5.2 miGrass Pointcape · 6.4 miMaumee Bay State Park Campgroundcampground · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentral Parkpark · under a mileCedar Creeks Preservepark · 1.6 miMaumee Bay State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 1,377 acresWildlife Production Area 44state conservation land · 5.6 mi · 64 acresCedar Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 2,593 acresMallard Club Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 386 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 Apr 201843 mi away, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Apr 202637 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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 in the county
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalProMedica Bay Park Hospital1.3 miPost officeWalbridge Post Office1.5 miTown hallNorthwood Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceNorthwood Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNorthwood Fire Department Station 82under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolNorthwood Schoolsunder a mileElementaryCoy Elementary School1.8 miHighCardinal Stritch Catholic High School1.9 miCollegeOwens Community College3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL18 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW43 miInterstateI-2801.1 miUS highwayUS 246.5 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL4.4 miCoachToledo (Amtrak)Barons Bus Lines4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43619 ZIP area.
