Springfield, MO vs Bolivar, MO

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

MetricSpringfield, MOBolivar, MO
Population169,95411,170
Median Household Income$49,311$49,622
Median Rent$964/mo$812/mo
Median Home Value$177,700$201,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%53.8%
Poverty Rate18.4%18.8%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,233136
Property Crime Rate /100k3,8711,720
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr228—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows25°F24°F
Snowfall14 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute17.6 min22.1 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.212.1
College Degree Rate31.4%27.9%
Foreign-Born %4.1%1.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+11.4%

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