At a Glance
Median Income
$60,859
$50,570 per capita
Home Value
$112,100
Zillow: $151,891
Violent Crime
113/100K
169/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.3%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Boody Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boody's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boody a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Boody residents earn a median household income of $60,859 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $50,570. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 706 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boody is $112,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,891. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.
Safety & Crime
Boody reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 169/100K.
Education
42.3% of adults in Boody hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(26% above the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boody has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population420
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density365/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,859
Per Capita$50,570
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,970M
Avg Weekly Wage$982
Housing
A+
Home Value$112,100
Rent
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$151,891
Housing Units171
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent113/100K
Property169/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,451/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation688 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+42.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+18.5%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute29 min
Broadband86.9%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations16
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Boody was founded in 1998.
The median home in Boody was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
2.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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