At a Glance
Home Value
$177,500
Zillow: $136,842
Violent Crime
427/100K
3,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
86.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Boles Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boles a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boles is $177,500 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,842. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Boles reports 427 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,476/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Boles hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
86.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boles has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population185
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,421
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$505M
Avg Weekly Wage$731
Housing
Home Value$177,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$136,842
Housing Units43
Rent Burden29.0%
Crime
F
Violent427/100K
Property3,476/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death18,531/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain53.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation689 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+86.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute20 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed36 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Boles was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Fort Smith Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
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