A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Bowling Green's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Bowling Green 0.4

Florida 2.6

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Bowling Green 6.5

Florida 12.6

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Bowling Green

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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.

Wauchula

12%

Bartow

Lakeland

Fort Myers

4%Work in townlive and work in Bowling Green 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 201Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bowling Green →

Health in Bowling Green

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

1better than FL·11worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerFL 9.1% · better 28.9%More uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · worse

Care nearby

Adventhealth WauchulaWauchula · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cfhc Wauchula Primary CareWauchula · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Bowling Green · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowling Green →

Natural hazards in Bowling Green

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.

💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Bowling Green flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bowling Green

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bowling Green →

Climate in Bowling Green

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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.

75° / 51°Winter

84° / 60°Spring

92° / 72°Summer

85° / 65°Fall

How much snow does Bowling Green get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 81% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bowling Green →

Schools in Bowling Green

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School Grade C+

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.

DistrictHARDEESchools1

Bowling Green Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 260 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.