Bolivar, PA

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Bolivar, Pennsylvania

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.

The People and Families of Bolivar

In Bolivar, about 62% of adults are married. Homes in Bolivar tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Bolivar Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Bolivar, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	44 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15923
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.397
Longitude	-79.151

Station	DERRY 4 SW
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	LAUREL MOUNTAIN
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 75 F
Oct Temp	40 to 57 F
Annual Precip	52.4 inches

Station	INDIANA 3 SE
Distance	14.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 63 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	501	100%
Male	241	48.1%
Female	260	51.9%
Under 18	91	18.2%
18+	410	81.8%
65+	101	20.2%
Median Age	45.2
Average Family Size	2.85
White	480	95.8%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	3.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	480
Growth	-21
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	35.9%
Italian	15.2%
Irish	11.7%
US/American	7.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Dutch	3.9%
Czech	3.6%
English	3.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Croatian	2.6%
Scottish	1.9%
Russian	1.6%
Polish	1.3%
Austrian	1%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Slovak	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bolivar	501	$35,682
Armagh	131	$34,167
Blairsville	3,607	$38,585
Derry	2,991	$37,585
Homer City	1,844	$39,375
New Florence	784	$28,750
Seward	484	$38,500

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