Bolivar, MO

Living in Bolivar

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Bikeability 38
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Walkability 84
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 38
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 45
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 9
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Schools 39
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Residents

11k Population +658 (2010–19)
28  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated
59% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years39%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate38%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$38k Median Household Income +$6.6k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
72% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector65%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Walked10%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$3.7k (2010–19)
22% Built 2000 or Later
$500 Median Monthly Rent +$69 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Electricity87%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas8%
Utility gas3%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Bolivar

United States45
Missouri53
Springfield Metro Area66
Polk County39

Property Crime in Bolivar

United States48
Missouri54
Springfield Metro Area83
Polk County63

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(68%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 2 4
Feb 36 2 2
Mar 45 3 2
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 34 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Bolivar

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding60
Tornado21
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Bolivar, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Bolivar, MO

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Sunny Slope
12 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Bolivar, MO

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Baptist Bible College
26 miles, S
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Cox College
27 miles, S
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Drury University
28 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Bolivar, MO

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Airports

Airports near Bolivar, MO

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