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Bolivar Peninsula, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Chambers County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,995 Population 71/sq mi density
$71,970 Median Income $39,499 per capita
$316,400 Home Value $257,623 Zillow
71°F Avg Temperature 319 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 3,570 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,970 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$316,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bolivar Peninsula, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,970
4% below
$39,499 per capita
Home Value
$316,400
12% above
Zillow: $257,623
Violent Crime
324/100K
15% below
3,570/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
319 sunny days/yr

How Bolivar Peninsula Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bolivar Peninsula's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
96%
Home Value
112%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
85%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bolivar Peninsula a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bolivar Peninsula residents earn a median household income of $71,970 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,499. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 930 business establishments, including 86 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bolivar Peninsula is $316,400 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $257,623. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Bolivar Peninsula reports 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,570/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Bolivar Peninsula hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bolivar Peninsula has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,995
Median Age62.6 yrs
Density71/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,970
Per Capita$39,499
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$3,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,480

Housing

A
Home Value$316,400
Rent
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$257,623
Housing Units3,127
Rent Burden18.3%

Crime

F
Violent324/100K
Property3,570/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,173/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute45 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Bolivar Peninsula was built in 2003.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.