Living in Bolivar, Missouri: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Bolivar, Missouri

Moving to or Living in Bolivar Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Bolivar, Missouri

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Overview - Life In Bolivar
Pros and Cons of Living In Bolivar
Crime In Bolivar
Cost of Living In Bolivar
Gender In Bolivar
Household Income For Bolivar
Education In Bolivar
Race & Ethnicity In Bolivar

About Bolivar, Missouri

Is Bolivar, Missouri a good place to live?

Bolivar is a city in Missouri state in USA with a population of 11000 residents.. The poverty rate of Bolivar is 19.1%, which is 36% higher than national average. The typical household in Bolivar earns $37500 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 64.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bolivar, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bolivar remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bolivar, only 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bolivar is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Bolivar is $131500 , which is 43% lower than national average. While median income in Bolivar remained $37500, which is 44% lower than national average.

Population

11000

Unemployment

36% NAT AVG.

Poverty

19.1%

36% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$131500

43% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$37500

44% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$708

39% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

17% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 33

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

64.4%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.1

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute85%

Is Bolivar, Missouri safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Bolivar, Missouri is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bolivar is 12% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bolivar is 93% higher than national average. You have 1 in 289 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

459

Violent : 38
Property : 421

Total Crime

75% NAT. AVG.
34% STATE AVG.
4116.6 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

12% NAT. AVG.
37% STATE AVG.
340.8 (per 100k)

Property Crime

93% NAT. AVG.
49% STATE AVG.
3775.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bolivar

Violent crime

1 in 289

Property crime

1 in 26

Robbery

1 in 11000

Burglary

1 in 216

Assault

1 in 524

Car Theft

1 in 423

Bolivar : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Missouri	28	28	29	21	44
In USA	443	358	632	282	775

Bolivar : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Missouri	31	7	60	46	4
In USA	957	157	1042	1112	112

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	38	340.8	542.71	387.8
Murder	2	17.9	11.75	6.5
Robbery	1	9	74.37	73.9
Assault	21	188.3	413.33	279.7
Rape	14	125.6	43.26	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	421	3775.8	2531.04	1,958.2
Burglary	51	457.4	378.77	314.2
Larceny	344	3085.2	1759.05	1,398
Car Theft	26	233.2	393.22	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Bolivar	Missouri	National Avg.
Services	96	95	100
Groceries	103	96	100
Health	101	96	100
Housing	65	77	100
Transportation	87	91	100
Utilities	85	97	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
Female	54.3%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	45.7%	49.1%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
Less than $10,000	7.3%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.2%	4.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	18.9%	9.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.4%	10%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.6%	13.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7%	13%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.4%	14.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.3%	5.3%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.2%	5.1%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	39%	31%	27.0%
Other College	19%	22%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	18%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Bolivar	Missouri	Country
White	91%	78.8%	60.1%
African American	2.2%	11.3%	12.2%
American Indian	1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.6%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.9%	4.3%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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