Living in Bolivar, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolivar · Census data 2020–2024
Bolivar has 411 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $64,583 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $867/month.
Bolivar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bolivar at a glance
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Bolivar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bolivar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolivar the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,106 a month in housing costs.
Bolivar median household income
The median household income in Bolivar is $64,583 and the income per person is $32,963. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bolivar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 182
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bolivar demographics
- Population
- 411
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolivar ›
Education in Bolivar
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Bolivar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolivar
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Bolivar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 411 | $64,583 | $100,500 | $867 |
| Robinson | 526 | $58,750 | $71,300 | $1,036 |
| West Wheatfield | 2,054 | $72,500 | $153,300 | $883 |
| New Florence | 653 | $61,500 | $117,400 | $677 |
| Fairfield | 2,206 | $70,815 | $178,600 | $537 |
| Burrell | 3,467 | $50,948 | $124,600 | $594 |
| Blairsville | 3,215 | $56,337 | $105,900 | $758 |
| St. Clair | 1,247 | $55,000 | $140,700 | $758 |
| Seward | 412 | $50,278 | $68,900 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Bolivar, PA?
The median household income in Bolivar is $64,583, 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $100,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bolivar?
The median gross rent in Bolivar is $867 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Bolivar, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Bolivar?
The median age in Bolivar is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bolivar?
The average commute to work in Bolivar is 35 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivar?
The unemployment rate in Bolivar is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolivar?
17.8% 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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