City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Bolton, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bolton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

569
Residents
$88,700
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Bolton - the verdict

Ohio's Bolton counts 569 residents. Source: Census ACS.

6th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bolton, OH

569 people live in Bolton, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Bolton are valued around $88,700, and the median resident age is 68.1 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,268 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Ohio run around $228, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.5 minutes, with 73.5% driving alone and 26.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 65.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

569 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Bolton compare to other US cities?

Where Bolton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bolton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Bolton near the bottom of Ohio's cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bolton ranks #1,031 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bolton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#418 of 1,196
61st percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#1,044 of 1,164
10th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#1,031 of 1,196
0th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#630 of 1,196
47th percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Bolton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bolton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Bolton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
569
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$88,700
Median Age
68.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
24.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
73.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.5%

Based on 136 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bolton sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Jeromesville
570 people
Beaver
571 people
Little Hocking
572 people
Millville
573 people
Scio
573 people
Rushsylvania
564 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bolton's 569 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hytop, AL
569 people
Candlewood Isle, CT
569 people
Crooked Creek, GA
569 people
Bluford, IL
569 people
Meadville, MS
569 people
Silver Springs, NY
569 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bolton, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bolton, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.6% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 85.6% Black or African American 9.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bolton compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bolton (this city) 569 N/A
Jeromesville 570 $72,361
Beaver 571 $40,481
Little Hocking 572 $157,031
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bolton, OH?

What is the population of Bolton, OH? +

Bolton, OH has a population of 569 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Bolton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bolton; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bolton, OH? +

The median home value in Bolton is $88,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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