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Bolivar, MO

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score66out of 100
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Population

11,170

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.3% YoY

69

$1.2B

Output changed +4.3% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

56

4.7%

Unemployment is 4.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+1.5% 5-year

59

11,170

Population moved +1.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

73

19.6%

Median rent consumes 19.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.2K per resident

84

$194.7M

$194.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$194.7M

$6.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$153.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$21.4M
3. Department of Agriculture$7.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$6.0M
2. SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY$4.5M
3. TEXAS COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE$1.0M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$666
2BR estimate$877
Median income$49,622
Median home value$201,600

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

11,170

Median age

34.1

Bachelor's degree+

27.9%

Poverty rate

18.8%

Labor force participation

57.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.3%

GDP CAGR

+7.1%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202011,000
202110,718
202210,780
202310,996
202411,170
GDP (5 years)
2020$829.2M
2021$917.0M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202411,170
202511,118 *
202611,180 *

R² = 28.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 97.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$49,622/yr
Median rent$812/mo
Rent share of income19.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,233/yr
Mortgage share of income24.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.7%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.5%
Poverty rate18.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$201,600
Median monthly rent$812
Price-to-rent ratio20.7x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth69/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum59/100
Overall stability66/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Bolivar city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Springfield, MO

Nearby locations

Aldrich, MOMorrisville, MOFair Play, MOHalfway, MOPleasant Hope, MO