Bolivar, OH

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Bolivar, Ohio

Bolivar, Ohio, in Tuscarawas county, is 11 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 60 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio. About 894 people people live in Bolivar.

The People and Families of Bolivar

In Bolivar, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bolivar had a median family income of $46,250. Bolivar does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,500) in Bolivar than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Bolivar enjoy its low crime rate.

Bolivar Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bolivar, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Bolivar, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bolivar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Bolivar, OH

Comparing Bolivar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	11 miles S of Canton, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	60 miles S of Cleveland, Ohio
County	Tuscarawas
Standard Zip Codes	44612
Phone Area Codes	330
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.65
Longitude	-81.451

Station	NEW PHILADELPHIA
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.5 inches

Station	AKRON CANTON AP
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 33 F
Apr Temp	37 to 59 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	DENNISON WATER WORKS
Distance	19.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 63 F
Jul Temp	57 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 66 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	894	100%
Male	435	48.7%
Female	459	51.3%
Under 18	214	23.9%
18+	680	76.1%
65+	146	16.3%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.89
White	883	98.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	900
Growth	6
Growth %	0.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.4%
Irish	9.8%
English	9.5%
US/American	8.1%
Italian	5.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Dutch	2.5%
Swiss	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Polish	1.7%
Hungarian	1.4%
Scottish	0.9%
British	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
Slavic	0.5%
Swedish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bolivar	894	$46,250
East Sparta	806	$41,964
Mineral City	841	$38,375
Navarre	1,440	$41,515
Parral	241	$41,023
Strasburg	2,310	$44,583
Zoar	193	$55,625

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