Local servicesHospitalCitizens Memorial Hospital2.1 miPost officeBolivar Post Office2.4 miTown hallBolivar City Hall2.4 miPolicePolk County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationCentral Polk County Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF27 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI135 miInterstateI-4427 miUS highwayUS 6514 miAmtrakSedalia, MO SED75 miCoachBolivarJefferson Lines6.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65613 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65613 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 46 min5:52 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 34 min7:24 am – 4:58 pm
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People18,081 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.56,726 householdsMedian household income $56,919Median home value $197,200Median rent $828 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 7,501 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F46 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month May9 in of snow a year, on about 6 days41 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bolivar 1 Ne station, 2 mi away; snow from Buffalo 2n
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Baptist Universitycollege · 2.9 miGraveyard Hillpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDunnegan Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 miFullerton Ball Fieldsrecreation area · 3.0 miSunset Park Accessstate recreation area · 7.2 miPomme De Terre Recreation Arearecreation area · 11.1 mi · 18,363 acresSentinel Conservation Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 160 acresTwenty-Five Mile Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 340 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198846 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 30 Mar 200120 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured66 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cedar County, MO, 26 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities Bolivarserves 11,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation960 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
