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Bowling Green

Missouricity

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Total population

4,170

Median home value

$128,800

10%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,295

Bowling Green$53k
National$74k
Weather91°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.34°, -91.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bowling Green, a city in Missouri, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 39.345°, -91.202°. It is home to roughly 4,170 residents. The administrative footprint covers about 7 km². The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,520 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 596 per km², an average residential density. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.7
Median home value
$128,800
Housing units
1,428
Poverty rate
25.8%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.4%
Black
7.7%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3448
Longitude
-91.2025
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
Saturday
93°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
85°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Bowling Green, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,872
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    188
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    178
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    174
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    159
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    147
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    141
  • Indigo Bunting
    Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    123
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    119

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2004-02-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,520

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
761
Avg daily Wikipedia views
25
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API