Bowling Green is a small town of 357 in Indiana, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bowling Green stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bowling Green is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bowling Green city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.2
Bowling Green's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bowling Green costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bowling Green, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$158,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bowling Green's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents
— 47% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
202.1 /100k
Property Crime
579.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bowling Green, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bowling Green sees average highs of 37.2°F in January
and 85.4°F in July,
with 46.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.7 inches of snow per year.
Bowling Green's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bowling Green roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $158,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Bowling Green's violent crime rate is 202.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 579.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bowling Green, IN has a population of 357, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bowling Green averages 37.2°F in January and 85.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.9 inches
with about 14.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bowling Green, Indiana is 357 with a median age of 27.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bowling Green: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $158,400, median household income N/A, crime index 43 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bowling Green side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
