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Bolivar, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 44 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 501 people people live in Bolivar.
In Bolivar, about 62% of adults are married. Homes in Bolivar tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Bolivar had a median family income of $35,682. As it happens, more people than usual in Bolivar are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,250) in Bolivar than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bolivar, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Bolivar isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Bolivar, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.
Comparing Bolivar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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