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Boonville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
985 Population 178/sq mi density
$53,510 Median Income $27,063 per capita
$625,000 Home Value $479,526 Zillow
$1,380 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
846 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,510 median income, 4.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$625,000 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Boonville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,510
29% below
$27,063 per capita
Home Value
$625,000
122% above
Zillow: $479,526
Median Rent
$1,380/mo
19% above
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
846/100K
123% above
3,479/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
78.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Boonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
222%
Rent
119%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
223%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boonville a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boonville residents earn a median household income of $53,510 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,063. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,522 business establishments, including 336 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boonville is $625,000 , 122% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $479,526. Median rent is $1,380/month, with 28.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Boonville reports 846 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 123% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,479/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Boonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 78.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boonville has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population985
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density178/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,510
Per Capita$27,063
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,693M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,037

Housing

F
Home Value$625,000
Rent$1,380
Ownership64.0%
Zillow$479,526
Housing Units516
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent846/100K
Property3,479/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,093/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation377 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+78.2%
Graduate+12.4%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 35% / D 61%
Commute15 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Boonville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (96 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 336 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.