Bolivar, TN

Bolivar is a small city in Tennessee with a population of 5,171. Residents earn $38,575 per year, which is 49% below the national average.

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

5,171 Population 638/sq mi density

$38,575 Median Income $23,041 per capita

$136,000 Home Value $142,932 Zillow

$827 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

1,493 Violent Crime/100K 2,885 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$38,575 median income, 10.3% unemployment

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Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$136,000 home value, $827/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,493 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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5 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Bolivar, TN.

Name	Description
John Houston Bills	1800-1871. Marker is on S Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.
Old Hatchie Town	Marker is on North Main Street (Tennessee Route 18/125) south of Ruby Lane, on the left when traveling north.
Polk Cemetery	Marker is on Matilda Street just west of South Union Street, on the left when traveling west.
St. James Episcopal Church	One Block. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street (U.S. 64) and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on Market Street.
Trail of Tears Cherokee Removal 1838	Marker is on East Market Street (U.S. 64 at milepost 14.5), ¼ mile east of E Margin Street, on the right when traveling west.