Living in Boonville, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boonville · Census data 2020–2024
Boonville has 7,689 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $56,429 (20% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $187,900, the median rent is $767/month.
Boonville at a glance
- Population
- 7,689
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,429State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $187,900State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Boonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
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 $187,900, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Boonville median household income
The median household income in Boonville is $56,429 and the income per person is $26,439. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Boonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,287
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.39
Boonville demographics
- Population
- 7,689
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 2,710
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boonville ›
Education in Boonville
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Boonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boonville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Boonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville | 7,689 | $56,429 | $187,900 | $767 |
| Windsor Place | 405 | $99,375 | $235,800 | $1,000 |
| New Franklin | 1,170 | $55,066 | $139,500 | $679 |
| Rocheport | 231 | $57,083 | $223,300 | $989 |
| Pilot Grove | 744 | $73,977 | $133,000 | $717 |
| Bunceton | 256 | $43,500 | $82,500 | $650 |
| Prairie Home | 251 | $53,750 | $131,300 | $825 |
| Fayette | 2,801 | $57,679 | $146,700 | $947 |
| Blackwater | 207 | $66,389 | $123,600 | $938 |
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What is the median household income in Boonville, MO?
The median household income in Boonville is $56,429, 20% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $187,900, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Boonville?
The median gross rent in Boonville is $767 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Boonville, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Boonville?
The median age in Boonville is 39.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Boonville?
The average commute to work in Boonville is 25 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boonville?
The unemployment rate in Boonville is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boonville?
21.6% 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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