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Boaz, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,374
Population
384/sq mi density
$92,708
Median Income
$41,707 per capita
$227,400
Home Value
$211,653 Zillow
$1,274
Median Rent
18.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
102
Violent Crime/100K
443 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,708 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,400 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,374
Population Density
384
per square mile
Land Area
3.6
square miles (9.3 km²)
Median Age
48.6 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.5%
Black
2%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.7%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.0%
34% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.470
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,374 |
| Population Density | 384 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.7% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.470 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |