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Bowling Green TownshipOH
A town of 563.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
563
2025 Census estimate · −1.9% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
65.6
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town
Is Bowling Green Township a good place to live?
Bowling Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Montgomery TownshipLa RueBig Island TownshipGreen Camp TownshipHale TownshipDudley TownshipBowling Green Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bowling Green Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowling Green Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMid-Ohio Energy CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - La Rue Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bowling Green Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Marion County Board of ElectionsMarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43332, 4334143332 96% · 43341 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bowling Green Township.
Work & commute
Bowling Green Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
In Bowling Green Township, 0.4% of working residents work locally. Among residents in the town, 5.9% live below the poverty line, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Bowling Green Township grew to 65 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Marion (15%), Marion Township (13%) and Columbus (8%).
0%work in town
| Bowling Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bowling Green Township0%
Marion15%
Marion Township13%
Columbus8%
Marysville6%
21 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Bowling Green Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bowling Green Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 84°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Bowling Green Township: inland flooding
Bowling Green Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 62 of 100, where Ohio’s towns sit at 23 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Flood insurance has paid out on 100 claims in the town since 1979. 61% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
100
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Bowling Green Township is
Among adults in Bowling Green Township, 13% have diabetes. In Bowling Green Township, 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Bowling Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Bowling Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.3% | 26.9% |
Marion General Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
2.1% of the land in Bowling Green Township is protected from building
1.3 miles of trail. Bowling Green Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
2.1%conserved
| Bowling Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
2.1%
conserved · 370 of 17,618 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bowling Green Township
17pages on Bowling Green Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bowling Green Township
Ohio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion14.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMarion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion14.8 mi$6,595 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bowling Green Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bowling Green Township for work
Where Bowling Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
65jobs based in Bowling Green Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowling Green Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bowling Green Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 603 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Questions about Bowling Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowling Green Township, OH a good place to live?
Bowling Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.