Boonville, Indiana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- bottom 7% for school quality
Boonville is a town in Indiana with about 6,670 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden and monthly rent. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
- The median home value in Boonville is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Boonville is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Boonville is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boonville has a violent crime rate of 1045/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Boonville average around 78°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$130k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax4.45%better than 63% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 1.25%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.52%better than 71% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.2 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.3 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 27% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 61% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality34.5better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1045/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1969/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population6,67083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 46% of US places
Airport Distance85 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.99better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% 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 Boonville an affordable place to live?
- Boonville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $798.
- Is Boonville safe?
- Boonville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1045/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1969/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boonville?
- Boonville averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.2 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boonville?
- Public-school quality in Boonville is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.