Bolivia, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
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
65°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$71,000 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$286,800 home value, $1,150/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Bolivia enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 54.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.0°F
20% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation41 ft (12 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates34.0699°N, 78.1474°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBrunswick County County
Nearest AirportWilmington International (ILM)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 54.6"
44% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.16"
Driest Month (Apr) 3.08"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability75.3 / 100
Community Resilience74.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Ian (2022, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Ian Category 1 130 km
2020 Isaias Category 1 38 km
2019 Dorian Category 3 78 km
2018 Florence Category 2 9 km
2016 Matthew Category 2 41 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 78 km
2011 Irene Category 1 133 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 63 km
2004 Alex Category 2 127 km
2004 Gaston Category 1 180 km
2004 Charley Category 1 59 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 197 km
1999 Irene Category 2 102 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 33 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 137 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 42 km
1996 Fran Category 3 23 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 41 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 217 km
1993 Emily Category 3 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

291 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 19 fatalities, 400 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 15, 2021 EF3 38 km 3
Nov 16, 2006 EF3 31 km 8
Aug 17, 1965 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 8, 1957 EF3 85 km 0
Oct 9, 1950 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 3, 2020 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 8, 2014 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 79 km 1
Apr 16, 2011 EF2 98 km 3
Apr 6, 2009 EF2 58 km 0
Mar 28, 2009 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 13, 2004 EF2 44 km 3
Jul 6, 2001 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 15, 1999 EF2 100 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 94 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 15, 1996 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (77,768 ac, 1986).

Year Name Acres Distance
1986 UNNAMED 77,768 63 km
2011 JUNIPER ROAD 31,511 66 km
2009 HIGHWAY 31 17,004 71 km
1994 UNNAMED 7,944 73 km
1985 UNNAMED 2,970 68 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,642 89 km
2001 UNNAMED 2,204 63 km
2020 TRAM ROAD/GRASSY ROAD 2,076 61 km
1993 UNNAMED 2,073 13 km
1986 UNNAMED 2,024 40 km
2007 LONGBRANCH-ROBESON COMPLEX 1,944 99 km
2002 LEGENDS 1,666 86 km
2014 SHAKEN CREEK 1,469 75 km
2016 CLEMMONS ROAD 1,468 8 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,319 93 km
2011 SR8 1,311 78 km
2011 WOLF ISLAND 1,310 56 km
2022 JUNIPER ROAD TWO 1,307 69 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,293 66 km
2010 BURNCOMP43 1,259 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
April 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Driest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in
June 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
July 82°F (28°C) 5.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 6.8 in
September 76°F (25°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 67°F (19°C) 5.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in

Bolivia has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 48°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and April the driest (3.1").

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