Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
30%
Over 65
17%
Bowling Green
Bowling Green, FL Area Guide
Small-town living in Hardee County
Affordable
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Rural
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Peaceful
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Quaint
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Scenic
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Bowling Green is a tranquil small town situated in Hardee County. Residents love the community’s many quaint charms, from the historic buildings that line Main Street to the quiet, tree-lined residential roads. Bowling Green offers an array of affordable apartments and houses available for rent in a peaceful locale.
Although Bowling Green feels secluded, the community sits just northwest of the expansive Paynes Creek Historic State Park. Larger cities like Tampa, Saint Petersburg, and Sarasota are all within an hour’s drive of Bowling Green. Getting around from the community is simple with direct access to U.S. 17.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$37,950
Average: $50,406
Education
224
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,222
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Bowling Green has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
5%
Other Education
95%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bowling Green, FL is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Bowling Green Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
302 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Paynes Creek Historic State Park
Commuter Rail
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.