Living in Bowling Green (Kentucky)

Bowling Green (Kentucky) is a large place in Kentucky, United States, home to 63,616 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 27%, #1,916 of 7,271), retired couples (top 36%, #3,324 of 9,474), movers on a budget (top 36%, #4,307 of 12,111).

Residents63,616
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport99 km (Nashville International)
Nearest city of 100k+96 km
Within 30 km67,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverBarren, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.854 km
Within 10 km63,616 people
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 23:33

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How Bowling Green (Kentucky) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Kentucky
Young family44#7,258 of 11,898#95 of 139Map
Low-income household35#5,707 of 9,771#111 of 134Map
Low-income family46#3,844 of 8,006#80 of 91Map
Single parent46#3,689 of 6,237#66 of 71Map
Pensioner couple63#3,324 of 9,474#29 of 104Map
Single pensioner58#5,249 of 9,474#61 of 104Map
Early retiree57#6,136 of 10,762#69 of 150Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker62#1,916 of 7,271#55 of 98Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer26#7,215 of 8,006#91 of 91Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,307 of 12,111#127 of 179Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#5,944 of 7,271#59 of 98Map
Healthcare-first mover48#6,951 of 9,474#72 of 104Map
Nature-focused household44#11,186 of 18,063#198 of 289Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#13,488 of 16,523#160 of 253Map
Rural value seeker41#10,134 of 18,063#217 of 289Map
High-net-worth mover42#10,272 of 16,523#113 of 253Map
Lottery winner42#8,144 of 21,167#120 of 367Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,751 of 12,111#82 of 179Map
Coastal living56#5,619 of 6,413#30 of 37Map
Business owner24#9,369 of 12,111#92 of 179Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)83
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
  • Foundation65
  • Mobility and connectivity55
  • Health and elderly54
  • Sea or lake shore50
  • Education and family50
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
  • Affordability47
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)44
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Green space34
  • Safety and community33
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Jobs and economy27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.