Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Country Cafe
Coffee Shop
Battle Grounds Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
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Attraction
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Attraction
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Attraction
Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill
Attraction
Industry Museum
Museum
Merriwether Lewis
Museum
White Hall Tavern
Museum
John Brown Museum
Museum
John Brown's Fort (Armory Firehouse)
Attraction
Fort Duncan
Attraction
Naval Battery
Attraction
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Attraction
Lock 32
Attraction
Potoma Wayside
Attraction
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Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Almost Heaven Pub & Grill
Bar
Private Quinn's Pub
Bar
Cannonball Deli
Fast Food
Hillside Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (1) C-
Bolivar Community Park
Park
Harpers Ferry Children's Park
Park
Armory Grounds
Park
Huckleberry Hill
Park
Nell Boone Park
Park
Sam Michaels Park
Park
Antietam Dargan Community Park
Park
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bookshop
Books
Vintage Diva Antiques at Collectable Treasures
Furniture
Sheetz
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Bolivar.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
NPS Shuttle Bus Station
Bus Stop
NPS Shuttle Bus Station
Bus Stop
Harpers Ferry
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Bolivar is 110/100 - which is 28% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Bolivar crime rates are 293 per 100k, which is 81% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
239 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
54 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Bolivar is $77,000 - which is 81% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$77,000 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Friendship Fire Company
Fire Station
Bakerton Fire Department
Fire Station
Neersville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company 16
Fire Station
Potomac Valley Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station 14
Fire Station
WVU Urgent Care: Charles Town
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Bolivar home prices are $199,300 - which is 86% higher than West Virginia
Home Price
$199,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools C-

The Bolivar graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Harpers Ferry Middle School
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Driswood Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B

Bolivar has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bolivar? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bolivar Community Park
      Harpers Ferry Children's Park
      Armory Grounds
      Huckleberry Hill
      Nell Boone Park
      Sam Michaels Park
      Antietam Dargan Community Park

      Entertainment

      Lock 35
      Lock 36
      Lock 34
      Harper House: The Mansion on the Hill
      Industry Museum
      Merriwether Lewis
      White Hall Tavern
      John Brown Museum

      Food & Drink

      Almost Heaven Pub & Grill
      Private Quinn's Pub
      Cannonball Deli
      Hillside Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bolivar? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Bolivar.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bolivar? The cost of living in Bolivar is 110/100 - which is 28% higher than West Virginia.
      Bolivar
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bolivar? Bolivar crime rates are 293, which are 81% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      293 per 100k people

      87% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 342

      87% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Bolivar? The median income in Bolivar is $77,000 which is 81% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $77,00039% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,59516% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Bolivar a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Bolivar home prices? Bolivar home prices are $199,300 - which is 86% higher than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $199,3008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,34041% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Bolivar have good schools? The Bolivar graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Bolivar a good place to live? Bolivar has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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