Living in Bolton, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolton · Census data 2020–2024
Bolton has 649 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median home value is $103,300, the median rent is $340/month.
Bolton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bolton at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 65.9State: 39.7
- Median home value
- $103,300State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $340/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bolton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bolton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolton the median home value is $103,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $340 per month, which is 43.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,111 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Bolton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 41.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.45
Bolton demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 50.5%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolton ›
Education in Bolton
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Bolton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.4%
Bolton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton | 649 | — | $103,300 | $340 |
| Alliance | 21,478 | $56,106 | $125,400 | $836 |
| Limaville | 110 | $83,603 | $114,900 | — |
| East Alliance | 260 | $85,655 | $97,300 | — |
| Maple Ridge | 433 | $59,219 | $153,200 | — |
| Marlboro | 230 | $75,125 | $181,600 | — |
| Sebring | 4,146 | $49,541 | $90,300 | $1,233 |
| Atwater | 745 | $56,467 | $130,400 | $791 |
| Harrisburg | 253 | $180,326 | $291,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Bolton?
The median home value in Bolton is $103,300, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Bolton?
The median gross rent in Bolton is $340 per month, about 43.7% of household income.
Is Bolton, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 36.7%.
What is the median age in Bolton?
The median age in Bolton is 65.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Bolton?
The average commute to work in Bolton is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolton?
The unemployment rate in Bolton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolton?
18.1% of adults in Bolton 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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