Lebanon, MO vs Bolivar, MO

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLebanon, MOBolivar, MO
Population15,27011,170
Median Household Income$48,359$49,622
Median Rent$809/mo$812/mo
Median Home Value$158,800$201,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%53.8%
Poverty Rate21.7%18.8%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k370136
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5061,720
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall8 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min22.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.812.1
College Degree Rate18.2%27.9%
Foreign-Born %2.1%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+11.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.