Boxholm, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 16% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Boxholm — the figures below are what we have. See Boone County for a fuller picture.
Boxholm is a small community in Iowa with about 138 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Boxholm is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Boxholm is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Boxholm is $521 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boxholm has a violent crime rate of 106/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Boxholm average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.1 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US places
Home Value$73k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$521better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$54better than 82% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.51%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment15.1%better than 6% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.9 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.9 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 41% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 29% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime106/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime130/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population13814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.5%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boxholm an affordable place to live?
- Boxholm is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas. Median rent is $521.
- Is Boxholm safe?
- Boxholm is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 106/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 130/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boxholm?
- Boxholm averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 36.9 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boxholm?
- Public-school quality in Boxholm is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.