Living in Boaz, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boaz · Census data 2020–2024
Boaz has 116 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $63,438 (18% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $925/month.
Boaz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boaz at a glance
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 61.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Boaz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boaz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boaz the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Boaz median household income
The median household income in Boaz is $63,438 and the income per person is $32,973. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Boaz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.90
Boaz demographics
- Population
- 116
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 42.2%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boaz ›
Education in Boaz
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Boaz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boaz
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Boaz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 116 | $63,438 | $113,800 | $925 |
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
| Blue River | 472 | $59,861 | $124,100 | $775 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Soldiers Grove | 579 | $48,438 | $158,300 | $728 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Readstown | 381 | $36,875 | $110,700 | $671 |
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What is the median household income in Boaz, WI?
The median household income in Boaz is $63,438, 18% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boaz?
The median home value in Boaz is $113,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Boaz?
The median gross rent in Boaz is $925 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Boaz, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Boaz?
The median age in Boaz is 61.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boaz?
The average commute to work in Boaz is 24 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boaz?
The unemployment rate in Boaz is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boaz?
10.8% of adults in Boaz 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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