Living in Boonville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boonville · Census data 2020–2024
Boonville has 667 residents with a median age of 60.9. The median household income is $42,188 (57% lower than the California median), the median home value is $661,800.
Boonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boonville at a glance
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 60.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $42,188State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $661,800State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Boonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Boonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boonville the median home value is $661,800, 99% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 38.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,830 a month in housing costs.
Boonville median household income
The median household income in Boonville is $42,188 and the income per person is $28,518. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Boonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 353
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.51
Boonville demographics
- Population
- 667
- Median age
- 60.9
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 40.9%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 22.8%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boonville ›
Education in Boonville
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Boonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boonville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 37.7%
- Drive alone
- 55.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Boonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville | 667 | $42,188 | $661,800 | — |
| Ukiah | 16,304 | $66,160 | $458,400 | $1,331 |
| Talmage | 1,128 | $44,647 | $437,500 | $1,306 |
| Hopland | 983 | $91,786 | $612,200 | $1,696 |
| Manchester | 184 | $61,154 | — | — |
| Anchor Bay | 771 | $88,194 | $1,605,500 | — |
| Calpella | 474 | $86,912 | $580,800 | — |
| Point Arena | 789 | $108,095 | $436,000 | $1,917 |
| Redwood Valley | 1,898 | $63,563 | $651,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boonville, CA?
The median household income in Boonville is $42,188, 57% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boonville?
The median home value in Boonville is $661,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Boonville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Boonville?
The median age in Boonville is 60.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Boonville?
The average commute to work in Boonville is 18 minutes; 37.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boonville?
The unemployment rate in Boonville is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boonville?
24.2% of adults in Boonville 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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