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Bowling Green, MD

Census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.

Population

966

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,002

ZIP codes

0

Bowling Green and its ZIP codes

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Bowling Green at a glance

  • Bowling Green is 57% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,140 a year, 27% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000 (69% below Maryland) and median rent is $899 a month.

Local data for Bowling Green, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bowling Green, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,140

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$132,000

Median rent

$899/mo

Homeownership

65.5%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

15.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (288), Irish Americans (120), Scottish Americans (75).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,825

26,493 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,707

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$497M

FY 2026, $7,304 per person

Allegany County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit1.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home10.8%

Average one-way commute: 15.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bowling Green, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,095

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

135

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 23°F

39.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.5%

U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

21.7%

U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.3%

U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts

Cities near Bowling Green

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Carpendale, WVTown0.8 mi1.3
Potomac ParkCensus-designated place1 mi0.4
Ridgeley, WVTown2.1 mi0.3
La ValeCensus-designated place2.6 mi9.1
Wiley Ford, WVCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.9
CumberlandCity2.7 mi10.1
CresaptownCensus-designated place2.8 mi2.7
Bel AirCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.7
ClarysvilleCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.1
CorriganvilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi0.4
Bowmans AdditionCensus-designated place4.8 mi1.1
Eckhart MinesCensus-designated place5.2 mi1.5
Vale SummitCensus-designated place5.5 mi1
BarrelvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi0
Mount SavageCensus-designated place5.9 mi1
BierCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bowling Green, MD in?
Bowling Green is in Allegany County, Maryland.
What is the population of Bowling Green, MD?
About 966 people live in Bowling Green, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bowling Green?
Nearby places include Carpendale, WV (0.8 mi), Potomac Park (1 mi), Ridgeley, WV (2.1 mi), La Vale (2.6 mi), Wiley Ford, WV (2.6 mi).

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