Bolivar
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About Bolivar
Town in New York, United StatesBolivar ( BOL-i-vər) is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Simón Bolívar. Bolivar is on the south border of the county and is east of Olean. There is also a village of Bolivar in the town. As "the heart of the Allegany Oil Field" the Bolivar-Richburg area rose to significance during the oil boom era of the late 1800s. During the brief initial oil boom of the 1880s it was purportedly the wealthiest locale, per capita, in the United States. By the early 1900s the initial boom, with its economic and population impacts, had significantly faded, but secondary oil recovery techniques applied to the oil fields (s…
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Safety in Bolivar
Not graded
Bolivar has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Bolivar
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bolivar for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Olean (14%), Wellsville (11%) and Bolivar (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Bolivar
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 47% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Bolivar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bolivar
Full climate →Bolivar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 103 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
