Boswell's Corner, Virginia
Among the top 5% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for sunny days
Boswell's Corner is a small community in Virginia with about 1,215 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- Median gross rent in Boswell's Corner is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boswell's Corner has a violent crime rate of 1194/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Boswell's Corner average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$74kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$287better than 48% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.4 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality40.6better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime1194/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime837/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population1,21555th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby781.89better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 Boswell's Corner an affordable place to live?
- Boswell's Corner is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $74k, better than 4% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Boswell's Corner safe?
- Boswell's Corner is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1194/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 837/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boswell's Corner?
- Boswell's Corner averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boswell's Corner?
- Public-school quality in Boswell's Corner is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.