Signals
44240
43402
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 44240 | 43402 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,788 | 31,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,627 | $52,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,823 | $35,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 951/sq mi | 284/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,500 | $243,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 27.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.00 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.0% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.8% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.5% | 39.0% | 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
44240
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
43402
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 44240 — Kent, OH · 43402 — Bowling Green, OH · How this is calculated: methodology