Bolivar Public School - 1904, 1904
Bolivar’s story
197 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1800.
- 1829Bolivar is settled
BolivarPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
419
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$101K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
62
A commuter town
Is Bolivar a good place to live?
Bolivar’s typical journey to work is 35 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Bolivar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bolivar stand out
Where Bolivar beats most towns.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fairfield TownshipRobinsonWest Wheatfield TownshipBolivar
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bolivar: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bolivar, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHighridge Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bolivar’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWestmoreland County Board of ElectionsWestmoreland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2025
ZIP code1592315923 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bolivar.
Work & commute
Most of Bolivar’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. Bolivar: 13% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Also worth knowing: jobs based in Bolivar grew to 62 in 2023, 28 more than in 2013. In Bolivar, the middle household income is $65,000.
0%work in town
| Bolivar | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Bolivar0%
Ligonier Township12%
Latrobe5%
Derry Township4%
Pittsburgh4%
14 mi
median commute distance
62
jobs based in Bolivar
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Bolivar: snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Bolivar, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–39°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bolivar is
The share of adults in Bolivar who binge drink: 18%. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Bolivar is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 6. In Bolivar, 81% of adults had a checkup this year, and 16% report frequent mental distress.
| Bolivar | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Bolivar | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.7% | 7.4% |
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bolivar: inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Bolivar households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 92% come from inland flooding.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Bolivar sells for about $130K at the median
Bolivar: 88% of households are owner-occupiers.
$130Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Fallingwater and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bolivar. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw25 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
37 mi Theme parkKennywood
20 mi DamSouth Fork Dam12 mi Theme parkIdlewild and Soak Zone
12 mi MuseumFort LigonierSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Fort Ligonier: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bolivar
16pages on Bolivar
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Bolivar
Commonwealth Technical InstituteCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Johnstown12.6 mi$7,714 tuitionSaint Vincent CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Latrobe15 mi$42,396 tuitionSaint Vincent SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Latrobe15 mi
About 2 of every 100 Bolivar residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bolivar for work
Where Bolivar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
62jobs based in Bolivar
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bolivar
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bolivar (, rhymes with "Oliver") is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1829
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 15923
Questions about Bolivar
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bolivar, PA a good place to live?
Bolivar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.