Kentucky city profile
What it costs to live in Bowling Green, and how it compares with other Kentucky cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
20
29th best value in Kentucky
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Kentucky cities.
Overall livability
40
20th overall in Kentucky
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Bowling Green is home to about 71,422 people. A typical home runs $171,600 and a household earns around $43,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.9. Among Kentucky's largest cities, it ranks 29th for value and 20th overall. For context, the typical Bowling Green home is about 35% below the statewide median of $263,000 and local household income is about 28% below the statewide median of $60,800.
Median home price
$171,600
29th in KY of 30
Median rent
$842/mo
Median household income
$43,600
Home price to income
3.9x
Unemployment
5.5%
18th in KY of 30
School rating
2/10
23rd in KY of 30
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