At a Glance
Home Value
$92,700
Zillow: $199,849
Median Rent
$563/mo
31.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
255/100K
85/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%
77.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.5%
23.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Boley Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boley a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boley is $92,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $199,849. Median rent is $563/month, with 31.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Boley reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 85/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
6.7% of adults in Boley hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(80% below the national average).
77.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,160
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density721/mi²
Male / Female90% / 10%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$6,578
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$304M
Avg Weekly Wage$798
Housing
Home Value$92,700
Rent$563
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$199,849
Housing Units119
Rent Burden31.9%
Crime
F
Violent255/100K
Property85/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault255/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity46.5%
Diabetes16.4%
Smoking23.7%
Heart Disease9.0%
Premature Death16,294/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation852 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.7%
High School+77.5%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score4.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Boley was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Shawnee Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
58.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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