Living in Boswell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boswell · Census data 2020–2024
Boswell has 1,153 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,800, the median rent is $550/month.
Boswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boswell at a glance
- Population
- 1,153
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Boswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boswell the median home value is $82,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Boswell median household income
The median household income in Boswell is $52,500 and the income per person is $31,650. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.14
Boswell demographics
- Population
- 1,153
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 538
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boswell ›
Education in Boswell
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Boswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boswell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Boswell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
| Jenner | 3,631 | $58,605 | $131,300 | $703 |
| Gray | 252 | $89,107 | $105,000 | — |
| Jerome | 611 | $84,958 | $180,800 | — |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Benson | 157 | $68,250 | $80,800 | — |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Boswell, PA?
The median household income in Boswell is $52,500, 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $82,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Boswell?
The median gross rent in Boswell is $550 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Boswell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Boswell?
The median age in Boswell is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Boswell?
The average commute to work in Boswell is 20 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boswell?
The unemployment rate in Boswell is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boswell?
12.1% 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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