Bowling GreenFL
A town of 2,226. Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,226
−17.9% since 2010
Typical home
$212K
+1.3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Jobs based here
201
A commuter town
What makes Bowling Green stand out The 2 things Bowling Green does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Bowling Green has shrunk 17.9% since 2010 2,930 people in 2010; 2,226 today.
What’s changed most in Bowling Green? 2,930 2010
2,405 2020
2,226 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with strong wind at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
96 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
96 Very high risk Lower Higher Strong wind Hurricanes Inland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
Health
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns Bowling Green beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C− Health Grade
26 measures vs. Florida
What stands out Bowling Green FL Fewer adults who have had cancer 7.2% 9.1% More uninsured adults 28.9% 15.9%
Adventhealth Wauchula
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among FL towns
Housing
A typical Bowling Green home is worth about $212K The typical Bowling Green home is worth about $212,000, up 1.3% in a year, 44% below the Florida typical home.
$212K Zillow home value
Typical home value Bowling Green $212K
Florida $376K
+1.3%
value change, 1 year
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bowling Green Most working residents leave Bowling Green for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Wauchula (12%), Bartow (5%) and Lakeland (2%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
4% work in town
Where working residents work In Bowling Green 4%
Wauchula 12%
Bartow 5%
Lakeland 2%
Fort Myers 2%
27 mi
median commute distance
201
jobs based in Bowling Green
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers Bowling Green has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 49°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92° summer high
Typical low → high °F Winter 51–75°
Spring 60–84°
Summer 72–92°
Fall 65–85°
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Schools
Bowling Green’s public schools outperform 40% of Florida districts The public schools Bowling Green’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+ School Grade
Safety
Crime reported in Bowling Green Bowling Green's reported crime rate is well below Florida's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Bowling Green 0.4
Florida 2.6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents Bowling Green 6.5
Florida 12.6
U.S. 17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
16
property crimes reported in 2024
A commuter town 96% of working residents leave Bowling Green for work Where Bowling Green’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12% → Wauchula Wauchula 12%
5% → Bartow Bartow 5%
2% → Lakeland Lakeland 2%
2% → Fort Myers Fort Myers 2%
2% → Miami Miami 2%
1% → Fort Meade Fort Meade 1%
Bowling Green · 4% stay
201 jobs based in Bowling Green
4% of working residents work in town
27 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Bowling Green?
Census LEHD 2023
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Florida - Hardee County - ED 25-1 - ED 25-23 · Wikimedia Commons
Bowling Green’s story
Bowling Green in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Bowling Green is a city in Hardee County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,405 at the 2020 census.
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Population 2,405
Area 1.3 sq mi
Elevation 118 ft
ZIP code 33834
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