Local servicesHospitalProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital7.2 miPost officeRisingsun Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRisingsun Village Hallunder a milePoliceRisingsun Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRisingsun Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBowling Green State University13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport TOL30 miMajor airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW66 miInterstateI-7511 miUS highwayUS 231.0 miAmtrakToledo, OH TOL26 miCoachBowling GreenGoBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43457 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 43457 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min6:00 am – 9:10 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:55 am – 5:07 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,411 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2569 householdsMedian household income $54,583Median home value $153,800Median rent $853 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 636 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 27 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% 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 higher93% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch Portage Riverriver · 4.5 miEast Branch South Branch Portage Riverriver · 4.5 miLake Mottramlake · 7.5 miLake Lamberjacklake · 7.6 miWhite Star Park Campgroundcampground · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildlife Production Area 50state conservation land · 2.7 miBradner Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 124 acresPortage Parkpark · 6.3 miWildlife Production Area 14state conservation land · 7.1 miCity Parkpark · 7.2 miWildlife Production Area 64state conservation land · 8.6 miSource: 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 202045 mi away, near Detroit Beach, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202045 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
