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Bowling Green, FL

City in Hardee County, Florida.

Population

2,226

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,762

ZIP codes

0

Bowling Green and its ZIP codes

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Bowling Green at a glance

  • Bowling Green is about 4.2 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $45,357 a year, 39% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800 (67% below Florida) and median rent is $1,011 a month.

Local data for Bowling Green, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bowling Green, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$45,357

Poverty rate

29.0%

Median home value

$116,800

Median rent

$1,011/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.0%

Median age

28.0

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,052), Irish Americans (234), German Americans (172).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hardee County. PPP loans are for Bowling Green.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,434

7,202 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$37,993

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$134M

FY 2026, $5,308 per person

Hardee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bowling Green, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone64.7%
  • Carpooled23.8%
  • Public transit4.4%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.6%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bowling Green, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

222

Countywide, mostly frost/freeze

Flood insurance policies

118

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 48°F

52.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bowling Green, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

15.4%

U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.9%

U.S. 11.1% +17.8 pts

Cities near Bowling Green

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WauchulaCity6.2 mi3.3
Fort GreenCensus-designated place7.5 mi4
Fort Green SpringsCensus-designated place8.2 mi10.4
Fort MeadeCity8.8 mi8.2
Zolfo SpringsTown10 mi1.7
OnaCensus-designated place12 mi26.7
Lemon GroveCensus-designated place12 mi29.8
HomelandCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Bradley JunctionCensus-designated place15 mi2.1
AlturasCensus-designated place16 mi53.9
BartowCity17 mi46.5
Hillcrest HeightsTown19 mi0.2
LimestoneCensus-designated place19 mi23.8
GardnerCensus-designated place19 mi7.7
Crooked Lake ParkCensus-designated place20 mi0.7
Avon ParkCity20 mi10.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bowling Green, FL in?
Bowling Green is in Hardee County, Florida.
What is the population of Bowling Green, FL?
About 2,226 people live in Bowling Green, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bowling Green?
Nearby places include Wauchula (6.2 mi), Fort Green (7.5 mi), Fort Green Springs (8.2 mi), Fort Meade (8.8 mi), Zolfo Springs (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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