Living in Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bolivar Peninsula · Census data 2020–2024
Bolivar Peninsula has 2,951 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $75,547 (4% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $315,500, the median rent is $1,648/month.
Bolivar Peninsula at a glance
- Population
- 2,951
- Median age
- 62.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $75,547State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $315,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,648/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 53 min
Is Bolivar Peninsula a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 53 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Bolivar Peninsula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bolivar Peninsula the median home value is $315,500, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,648 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,906 a month in housing costs.
Bolivar Peninsula median household income
The median household income in Bolivar Peninsula is $75,547 and the income per person is $42,354. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bolivar Peninsula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,382
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 51.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 1.79
51.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bolivar Peninsula has many vacation and second homes.
Bolivar Peninsula demographics
- Population
- 2,951
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 1,643
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bolivar Peninsula ›
Education in Bolivar Peninsula
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Bolivar Peninsula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bolivar Peninsula
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 53 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Bolivar Peninsula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Peninsula | 2,951 | $75,547 | $315,500 | $1,648 |
| Oak Island | 354 | $55,054 | $96,700 | — |
| Texas City | 55,364 | $68,776 | $217,300 | $1,307 |
| Anahuac | 2,892 | $77,500 | $226,900 | $1,566 |
| San Leon | 6,458 | $75,446 | $183,100 | $989 |
| Beach City | 3,309 | $148,574 | $496,900 | $1,669 |
| Tiki Island | 1,210 | $129,063 | $678,900 | $1,639 |
| Bayou Vista | 1,754 | $120,455 | $375,600 | $2,083 |
| Bacliff | 9,541 | $51,458 | $201,500 | $1,498 |
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What is the median household income in Bolivar Peninsula, TX?
The median household income in Bolivar Peninsula is $75,547, 4% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bolivar Peninsula?
The median home value in Bolivar Peninsula is $315,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bolivar Peninsula?
The median gross rent in Bolivar Peninsula is $1,648 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Bolivar Peninsula, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Texas median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 53 minutes.
What is the median age in Bolivar Peninsula?
The median age in Bolivar Peninsula is 62.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bolivar Peninsula?
The average commute to work in Bolivar Peninsula is 53 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivar Peninsula?
The unemployment rate in Bolivar Peninsula is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bolivar Peninsula?
13.9% of adults in Bolivar Peninsula 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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