Bolivar, TN — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Hardeman County · population 5,084

AffordabilityShrinkingSmall-town feel

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Stable

Momentum score · 0–100

Where Bolivar stands

Population shrinking 0.6% per year.

Median home $149,926

1-year -1.1%

5-yr CAGR +6.8%

vs 5-yr peak -4.9%

Population -0.6%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability

25/100

Very car-dependent

Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.

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Public transit

10/100

Transit limited

Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.

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Remote work fit

61/100

Workable for remote workers

Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →

Home YoY

45 · w22%

Home 5-yr CAGR

73 · w22%

Distance from peak

61 · w18%

Population growth

36 · w16%

Home 10-yr CAGR

72 · w10%

Long thesis

Bolivar offers a $149,926 median home with +6.8% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Bolivar's population is shrinking 0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Bolivar

Bolivar is a city in Hardeman County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 5,084. The population has contracted 0.6% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Bolivar is $149,926 as of 2026-04, down 1.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.8% annual growth (-4.9% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 57 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +6.8% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.

●Cheap entry point: $149,926 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Flat or shrinking population: -0.6% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.

○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Hardeman County right now.

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Cities like Bolivar

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Run the numbers for Bolivar

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)

47° / 28°

avg high / low

Summer (Jul)

88° / 68°

avg high / low

Sunny days/yr

207

~57% of year

Annual precip

54″ rain

5″ snow

Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)

Hurricane

Very low

Tornado

High

Wildfire

Low

Earthquake

Moderate

Flood

Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

Open current Bolivar listings on the major real-estate sites.

For rent

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For sale

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Nashville area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

NFLTennessee Titans →

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Local economy & environment

Humidity

71%

Humid climate

Median household income

$64,700

Tennessee state median

Top industries (state-level)

HealthcareMusic/EntertainmentManufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.