Living in Boswell, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boswell · Census data 2020–2024
Boswell has 690 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $25,662 (61% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $74,200, the median rent is $608/month.
Boswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boswell at a glance
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 33.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $25,662State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $74,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 56.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Boswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boswell the median home value is $74,200, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Boswell median household income
The median household income in Boswell is $25,662 and the income per person is $13,018. 51.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Boswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 350
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.32
Boswell demographics
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 297
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boswell ›
Education in Boswell
9% of adults 25 and older in Boswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boswell
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 60.6%
Boswell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Boswell, OK?
The median household income in Boswell is $25,662, 61% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $74,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Boswell?
The median gross rent in Boswell is $608 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Boswell, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 51.4%.
What is the median age in Boswell?
The median age in Boswell is 33.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Boswell?
The average commute to work in Boswell is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boswell?
The unemployment rate in Boswell is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boswell?
9% 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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