Living in Boaz, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boaz · Census data 2020–2024
Boaz has 10,814 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $49,846 (22% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $199,200, the median rent is $663/month.
Boaz at a glance
- Population
- 10,814
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,846State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $199,200State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Boaz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Boaz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boaz the median home value is $199,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Boaz median household income
The median household income in Boaz is $49,846 and the income per person is $24,915. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Boaz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,913
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.00
Boaz demographics
- Population
- 10,814
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 35.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 3,514
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boaz ›
Education in Boaz
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Boaz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boaz
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Boaz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 10,814 | $49,846 | $199,200 | $663 |
| Sardis City | 2,046 | $67,721 | $225,700 | $862 |
| Albertville | 22,813 | $56,099 | $188,400 | $872 |
| Whitesboro | 1,918 | $67,188 | $154,400 | $1,028 |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 1,993 | $60,360 | $115,900 | $550 |
| New Union | 996 | $43,462 | $168,000 | — |
| Egypt | 616 | $37,250 | $207,600 | — |
| Douglas | 1,113 | $62,000 | $175,400 | $905 |
| Crossville | 2,143 | $49,100 | $129,900 | $695 |
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What is the median household income in Boaz, AL?
The median household income in Boaz is $49,846, 22% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boaz?
The median home value in Boaz is $199,200, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Boaz?
The median gross rent in Boaz is $663 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Boaz, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Boaz?
The median age in Boaz is 32.4 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Boaz?
The average commute to work in Boaz is 22 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boaz?
The unemployment rate in Boaz is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boaz?
15.9% of adults in Boaz have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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