Living in Boswell, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boswell · Census data 2020–2024
Boswell has 794 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $56,875 (21% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $104,800, the median rent is $735/month.
Boswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boswell at a glance
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $104,800State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Boswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Boswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boswell the median home value is $104,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,003 a month in housing costs.
Boswell median household income
The median household income in Boswell is $56,875 and the income per person is $26,715. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Boswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.51
Boswell demographics
- Population
- 794
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boswell ›
Education in Boswell
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Boswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boswell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 10.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Boswell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell | 794 | $56,875 | $104,800 | $735 |
| Oxford | 1,113 | $51,522 | $121,800 | $758 |
| Fowler | 2,360 | $53,576 | $111,800 | $741 |
| Ambia | 158 | $61,250 | $53,300 | — |
| Pine Village | 239 | $44,048 | $112,500 | $822 |
| Earl Park | 342 | $59,375 | $86,900 | $975 |
| Otterbein | 1,576 | $63,698 | $158,500 | $926 |
| Green Hill | 234 | $108,232 | $302,400 | — |
| Hoopeston | 5,034 | $60,861 | $78,100 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Boswell, IN?
The median household income in Boswell is $56,875, 21% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boswell?
The median home value in Boswell is $104,800, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Boswell?
The median gross rent in Boswell is $735 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Boswell, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Boswell?
The median age in Boswell is 37.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Boswell?
The average commute to work in Boswell is 24 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boswell?
The unemployment rate in Boswell is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boswell?
9.6% of adults in Boswell 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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