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Bolivar, Missouri, in Polk county, is 28 miles N of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 120 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. About 9,143 people people live in Bolivar.
In Bolivar, about 45% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Bolivar. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Bolivar had a median family income of $35,716. It turns out that people in Bolivar tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,190) in Bolivar than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bolivar, about 55% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.
In Bolivar, 88% of commuters drive to work. Bolivar is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Bolivar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bolivar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bolivar colleges • Bolivar travel • Bolivar mortgages and property.
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