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Bolivar, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Stark County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
949 Population 999/sq mi density
$70,132 Median Income $33,162 per capita
$179,700 Home Value $276,137 Zillow
$777 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,132 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,700 home value, $777/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bolivar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 47.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation931 ft (284 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density999/sq mi
Coordinates40.6554°N, 81.4545°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyStark County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 47.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0462 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

47 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 129 km
Jun 10, 2019 1 km NW of Timberlake, Ohio M4.0 114 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 70 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 122 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 126 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 129 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 149 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 141 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 133 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 98 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 83 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 129 km
Jul 1, 2013 5 km NNW of Fairport Harbor, Ohio M3.2 127 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 84 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 127 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 87 km
Jan 9, 2008 6 km WNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 118 km
Mar 11, 2006 8 km NNW of Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio M3.1 125 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 112 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 59 fatalities, 947 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF5 66 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 92 km 18
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF3 79 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 85 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 77 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 45 km 1
Sep 29, 1966 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 84 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 95 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 83 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in
March 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 49°F (9°C) 3.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in

Bolivar has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.2").

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