Bowling Green Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Bowling Green Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Bowling Green shows it has a Housing Units of 1,537 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Bowling Green region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Bowling Green housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Bowling Green shows it has a Housing Density of 571.5 which is more than all other places in the greater Bowling Green region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Bowling Green is very much bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Bowling Green is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Bowling Green area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Bowling Green shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 4.3% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Ashley CDP which shows a housing units of 55.8% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Bowling Green is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Bowling Green is 49.3% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Bowling Green depicts it has a Renter Percent of 45.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater Bowling Green region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 54.1% which is the smallest as measured by owner percent of all the other places in the area.

Bowling Green Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Bowling Green home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Bowling Green depicts it has a Median Home Value of $86,800 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Eolia which depicts a home price of $112,500 (29.6% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Bowling Green Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Bowling Green depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $579 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Eolia which depicts a rental rates of $788 (36.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Bowling Green is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Bowling Green is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Bowling Green has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ashley CDP with 74%. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Bowling Green shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $733 which is more than all other places in the greater Bowling Green region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Bowling Green metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the highest of all places in the metro area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Bowling Green depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 265% which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Bowling Green shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $872 which is in the middle range of other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $298 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Bowling Green has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 less than most other places in the local area at 16% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ashley CDP with 26%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Bowling Green depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Eolia which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (23.9% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Bowling Green shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Frankford which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (17.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Bowling Green has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 42% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 15% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Louisiana (19%), and #1 Whiteside (62%) are larger.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $761 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Bowling Green region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Eolia which depicts a taxes paid of $1,000 (31.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Bowling Green is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Bowling Green is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Bowling Green Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Bowling Green has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Frankford with 50%.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Bowling Green Missouri has one of the largest proportions of rent less than 300 dollars at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eolia (20%), and #1 Frankford (40%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eolia with 50%.

Bowling Green Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Bowling Green has the largest proportion of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 42% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Bowling Green has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 42% of the total.

Bowling Green Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.2 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Curryville which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (13.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Bowling Green is only about 2.3% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Bowling Green is only about 3.6% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.2 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Bowling Green region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Ashley CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.7 (28.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1976 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Bowling Green region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Ashley CDP which shows a year built of 1985 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2014 or later at 1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frankford (7%), and #1 Whiteside (14%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 11% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 661 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit detached at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 units at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Frankford with 12%. Also, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of 50 or more units at 10% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $88,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eolia with $152,100. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $115,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $95,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frankford ($109,100), and #1 Louisiana ($116,200) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $84,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Eolia with $134,400. In addition, it has in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region in order of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $76,700 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $91,400 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Louisiana ($104,200), and #1 Eolia ($110,000) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $46,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Louisiana ($55,000), and #1 Eolia ($82,500) are larger. Additionally, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $71,000 of the total.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units the second smallest when sorted by occupied housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Bowling Green residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the highest of all places in the greater Bowling Green region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Bowling Green depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.2 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Curryville which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.2 (43.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2017 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 14% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Bowling Green has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the surrounding region at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 40% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Whiteside (46%), and #1 Curryville (56%) are larger. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2009 which is the largest of all places in the greater Bowling Green region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Bowling Green shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Bowling Green region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the surrounding region at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 53% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Curryville (56%), and #1 Eolia (57%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eolia (1%), and #1 Frankford (1%) are larger.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Bowling Green housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Bowling Green shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 2,215 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Bowling Green region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Bowling Green residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Bowling Green has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Louisiana with 100%.