Signals
43402
44240
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 17%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 43402 | 44240 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,393 | 37,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,426 | $57,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,295 | $36,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 284/sq mi | 951/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $226,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $1,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.8 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.19 | 18.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.7% | 50.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.2% | 58.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 46.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
43402
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
44240
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 43402 — Bowling Green, OH · 44240 — Kent, OH · How this is calculated: methodology