Living in Boonville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boonville · Census data 2020–2024
Boonville has 1,593 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $68,145 (6% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $165,400, the median rent is $837/month.
Boonville at a glance
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $68,145State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $165,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $837/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Boonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
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 $165,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $837 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,133 a month in housing costs.
Boonville median household income
The median household income in Boonville is $68,145 and the income per person is $30,613. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Boonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.62
Boonville demographics
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 606
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boonville ›
Education in Boonville
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Boonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boonville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Boonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville | 1,593 | $68,145 | $165,400 | $837 |
| Jonesville | 2,860 | $29,837 | $102,900 | $499 |
| Yadkinville | 3,004 | $53,125 | $183,800 | $745 |
| Elkin | 4,043 | $60,740 | $226,900 | $807 |
| Pleasant Hill | 793 | $52,381 | $147,800 | — |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| East Bend | 715 | $59,219 | $175,900 | $825 |
| Ronda | 436 | $48,393 | $109,500 | $875 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
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What is the median household income in Boonville, NC?
The median household income in Boonville is $68,145, 6% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $165,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Boonville?
The median gross rent in Boonville is $837 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Boonville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Boonville?
The median age in Boonville is 36.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Boonville?
The average commute to work in Boonville is 27 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boonville?
The unemployment rate in Boonville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boonville?
21.5% 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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