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Boon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
57 Population 68/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $44,014 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $250,210 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Boon, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,250
15% above
$44,014 per capita
Home Value
$117,500
58% below
Zillow: $250,210
Violent Crime
565/100K
49% above
3,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Boon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
42%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boon 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

Boon residents earn a median household income of $86,250 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,014. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 895 business establishments, including 90 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boon is $117,500 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $250,210. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Boon reports 565 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,304/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Boon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boon has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Median Age54.7 yrs
Density68/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,250
Per Capita$44,014
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Housing

A+
Home Value$117,500
Rent
Ownership76.7%
Zillow$250,210
Housing Units39
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent565/100K
Property3,304/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,389/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain38.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,372 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute25 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Boon was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Gaylord Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.