Bolivar County, Mississippi
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 15% for commute time
- top 20% for annual snowfall
- bottom 5% for violent crime
Bolivar County is a county in Mississippi with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, annual snowfall, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websiteco.bolivar.ms.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
oppressive 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax7.06%better than 54% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment7.4%better than 13% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)44°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 13% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.8better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime2192/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2528/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population30,68855th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.615th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)30.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)63.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.6%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.33better than 27% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bolivar County an affordable place to live?
- Bolivar County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bolivar County?
- The median home value in Bolivar County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bolivar County?
- Median household income in Bolivar County is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bolivar County?
- Median gross rent in Bolivar County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bolivar County safe?
- Bolivar County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2192/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2528/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bolivar County?
- Bolivar County averages 82°F in July and 44°F in January, with 55.1 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bolivar County?
- Public-school quality in Bolivar County is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bolivar County?
- The average one-way commute in Bolivar County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)