The Town FilesBolton, Ohio
Community in Stark County · population 654 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $103,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 37 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 65.9
Bolton is a community of 654 people in Stark County, Ohio. The median home is worth $103,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Ohio towns, easier by car than 92% of Ohio towns, better transit than 91% of Ohio towns.
How Bolton ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bolton is worth $103,300, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Median rent is $340 a month. 41.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bolton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $103,300 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $340 | $914 |
| Median household income | — | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 41.8% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Bolton
| People | Bolton | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 50.5% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 9.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 16.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 47.4% | 90.9% |
Weather in Bolton
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.1 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 126 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bolton since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 12, 1992 about 9.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 14, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 23, 2013.
Severe weather in Stark County since 1996
Stark County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| July 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1651: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Stark County
Stark County had 158,502 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,631 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Bolton itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Bolton
- Alliance, OH2.0 mi · 21,672 people · home $125,400
- Maple Ridge, OH4.6 mi · 667 people · home $153,200
- Sebring, OH5.6 mi · 4,191 people · home $90,300
- Atwater, OH6.3 mi · 776 people · home $130,400
- Beloit, OH7.0 mi · 903 people · home $100,400
- Louisville, OH10.0 mi · 9,521 people · home $193,100
- Hartville, OH10.9 mi · 3,329 people · home $266,900
- Middlebranch, OH11.0 mi · 2,117 people · home $231,700
Bolton questions
Is Bolton, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bolton scores better for retirees than 95% of Ohio towns and quieter than 83%. 50.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 65.9).
How much does a house cost in Bolton?
The median owner-occupied home in Bolton is valued at $103,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $340 a month.
What is the weather like in Bolton?
July highs average 84.5°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 37.1 inches of snow.
Does Bolton get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bolton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 12, 1992. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)