Bolivar, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Bolivar — the figures below are what we have. See Indiana County for a fuller picture.
Bolivar is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 386 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Bolivar is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bolivar is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bolivar is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bolivar has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bolivar average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$127better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.63%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.8better than 82% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality89.9better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population38631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 42% of US places
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby77.72better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bolivar an affordable place to live?
- Bolivar is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $750.
- Is Bolivar safe?
- Bolivar is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bolivar?
- Bolivar averages 71°F in July and 28°F in January, with 49.6 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bolivar?
- Public-school quality in Bolivar is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.