Living in Bolivar, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolivar · Census data 2020–2024
Bolivar has 11,170 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $49,622 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $201,600, the median rent is $812/month.
Bolivar at a glance
- Population
- 11,170
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,622State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $201,600State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $812/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Bolivar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bolivar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolivar the median home value is $201,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $812 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Bolivar median household income
The median household income in Bolivar is $49,622 and the income per person is $29,785. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Bolivar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,085
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.24
Bolivar demographics
- Population
- 11,170
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 4,475
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolivar ›
Education in Bolivar
27.9% of adults 25 and older in Bolivar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolivar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Bolivar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 11,170 | $49,622 | $201,600 | $812 |
| Morrisville | 595 | $60,625 | $151,300 | $843 |
| Fair Play | 595 | $40,781 | $105,600 | $938 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
| Pleasant Hope | 716 | $65,078 | $155,600 | $950 |
| Walnut Grove | 528 | $55,500 | $139,000 | $807 |
| Humansville | 1,058 | $37,446 | $63,700 | $632 |
| Dadeville | 234 | $85,000 | $137,500 | $600 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
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What is the median household income in Bolivar, MO?
The median household income in Bolivar is $49,622, 30% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolivar?
The median home value in Bolivar is $201,600, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Bolivar?
The median gross rent in Bolivar is $812 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Bolivar, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Bolivar?
The median age in Bolivar is 34.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Bolivar?
The average commute to work in Bolivar is 22 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivar?
The unemployment rate in Bolivar is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolivar?
27.9% of adults in Bolivar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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