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Bolt, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
57 Population 10/sq mi density
50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Bolt, WV

At a Glance

Violent Crime
4,176/100K
999% above
8,874/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
Obesity Rate
43.1%
34% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Bolt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
1099%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bolt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Bolt reports 4,176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 999% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,874/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Bolt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bolt has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Density10/mi²
Male / Female0% / 100%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty
County GDP$4,532M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043

Housing

Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$149,215
Housing Units174
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent4,176/100K
Property8,874/100K

Health

Obesity43.1%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death16,996/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,003 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband57.0%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Bolt was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.491 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
43.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 129 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.