Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:41 am – 8:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:00 am – 4:47 pm
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People9,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.03,691 householdsMedian household income $43,789Median home value $127,800Median rent $826 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,062 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 24%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 28°F56 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month March2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 75 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bolivar Wtr Wks station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Grinnel Pondlake · 3.4 miYarbrough Lakelake · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBolivar City Parkpark · under a mile · 52 acresGrays Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 289 acresChickasaw State Forest & Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 13,301 acresChickasawstate park · 14.5 mi · 1,387 acresBig Hill Pondstate park · 18.3 mi · 840 acresHatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.9 mi · 11,425 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Aug 201548 mi away, near Henning, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 25 Aug 201548 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHardeman County, TN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsEarthquake Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025263 of 354 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 36, worst day 96main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Madison County, TN, 27 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBolivar Water Systemserves 6,251 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation420 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBolivar General Hospital1.7 miPost officeBolivar Post Office1.2 miTown hallBolivar City Hall1.2 miPoliceHardeman County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationBolivar Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleBolivar Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBolivar Central High School1.1 miElementaryBolivar Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcKellar-Sipes Regional Airport MKL25 miMajor airportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM57 miInterstateI-4022 miUS highwayUS 64under a mileAmtrakCentral Station MEM60 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 38008 ZIP area.
