Bolton is a small town of 711 in Ohio, with a median household income of $49,732
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bolton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bolton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bolton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.5
Bolton's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bolton costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bolton, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
44.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,732
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bolton's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents
— 24% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
290.1 /100k
Property Crime
1381.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bolton, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bolton sees average highs of 33.9°F in January
and 84.5°F in July,
with 42.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Bolton's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bolton roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Bolton's violent crime rate is 290.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1381.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bolton, OH has a population of 711, a median household income of $49,732, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bolton averages 33.9°F in January and 84.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.9 inches
with about 31.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bolton, Ohio is 711 with a median age of 68.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bolton: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $88,400, median household income $49,732, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bolton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
