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A town of 4,170. Nearly 1.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
4,170
−21.4% since 2010
Typical home
$235K
+8.6% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
1,869
Balanced
What makes Bowling Green stand out
The 3 things Bowling Green does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#60 most walkable in MO
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
1.5% of the town is conserved land.
$235Ktypical home
Housing
$235K typical home
12% below the MO typical home
Up 8.6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Bowling Green
Health
87% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 1 measures, worse on 12.
A shrinking town
Bowling Green has shrunk 21.4% since 2010
5,334 people in 2010; 4,170 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Bowling Green’s report card
Now in Bowling Green
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowling Green. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
1.5% of Bowling Green is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 26 of 1,716 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#60
most walkable in MO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowling Green City Park | 0.7 mi | 23 |
| 2. 15th St Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Bowling Green home is worth about $235K
The typical Bowling Green home is worth about $235,000, up 8.6% in a year, 12% below the Missouri typical home.
$235KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bowling Green$235K
Missouri$268K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Bowling Green beats the Missouri average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Bowling Green | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 19.4% | 13.7% |
Pike County Memorial Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
32nd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Bowling Green’s public schools outperform 58% of Missouri districts
The public schools Bowling Green’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Elem. | PK–5 | 472 | B− |
| Bowling Green Middle | 6–8 | 284 | B− |
| Bowling Green High | 9–12 | 373 | C |
| Lillian Schaper School | K–12 | 13 | Not graded |
| Bowling Green ECC | PK | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with heat waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bowling Green has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Bowling Green
About one in 5 of Bowling Green’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Hannibal (6%), O'Fallon (4%) and Louisiana (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
21%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bowling Green21%
Hannibal6%
O'Fallon4%
Louisiana4%
Troy4%
31 mi
median commute distance
1,869
jobs based in Bowling Green
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Bowling Green
Bowling Green's reported crime rate is well below Missouri's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bowling Green0.4
Missouri4.7
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bowling Green6.7
Missouri20.1
U.S.17.7
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
30
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
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