Bolivar
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1948
A band plays during the ceremonies in Bolivar, Missouri at which President Harry S. Truman dedicated a statue to Simon …, 1948
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About Bolivar
City in Missouri, U.S.Bolivar ( BOL-iv-ər) is a city in and the county seat of Polk County, Missouri, United States. The city derives its name in-part from the South American revolutionary Simón Bolívar. According to the 2020 United States Census, Bolivar had a population of 10,772.
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Housing in Bolivar
The typical Bolivar home is worth about $258,000, up 1.1% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Bolivar
Safety Grade C+
Bolivar reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 59% report less.
Work & commute in Bolivar
Full picture →About one in 4 of Bolivar’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Springfield (24%), Kansas City (4%) and Lebanon (2%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Health in Bolivar
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bolivar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bolivar
Full climate →Bolivar has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Bolivar
All Bolivar schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Bolivar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
Bolivar is a college town
Colleges →of Bolivar’s residents are enrolled in college. Southwest Baptist University has about 1,932 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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