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Bolivia, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
225 Population 352/sq mi density
$71,000 Median Income $25,196 per capita
$286,800 Home Value $311,014 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 2,539 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$286,800 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bolivia, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,000
6% below
$25,196 per capita
Home Value
$286,800
2% above
Zillow: $311,014
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
2,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
53.1%
58% above
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
318 sunny days/yr

How Bolivia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
102%
Rent
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
158%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bolivia a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bolivia residents earn a median household income of $71,000 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,196. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,448 business establishments, including 347 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bolivia is $286,800 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,014. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Bolivia reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,539/100K.

Education

53.1% of adults in Bolivia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% above the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bolivia has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population225
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density352/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,000
Per Capita$25,196
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$8,081M
Avg Weekly Wage$994

Housing

A
Home Value$286,800
Rent$1,150
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$311,014
Housing Units80
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property2,539/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,048/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation41 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+53.1%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+19.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bolivia was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Wilmington International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 347 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.