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Boswell, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Choctaw County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
777 Population 1,022/sq mi density
$26,167 Median Income $14,304 per capita
$74,700 Home Value $98,351 Zillow
$587 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
509 Violent Crime/100K 2,716 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$26,167 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,700 home value, $587/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
509 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Boswell, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$26,167
65% below
$14,304 per capita
Home Value
$74,700
74% below
Zillow: $98,351
Median Rent
$587/mo
50% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
509/100K
34% above
2,716/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%
82% below
77.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
45.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.8%
43% above
22.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Boswell Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
35%
Home Value
26%
Rent
50%
Poverty
370%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
134%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boswell a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boswell residents earn a median household income of $26,167 , which is 65% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $14,304. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 386 business establishments, including 26 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boswell is $74,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,351. Median rent is $587/month, with 29.3% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Boswell reports 509 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,716/100K.

Education

6.1% of adults in Boswell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 77.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boswell has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population777
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density1,022/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$26,167
Per Capita$14,304
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty45.9%
County GDP$589M
Avg Weekly Wage$836

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,700
Rent$587
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$98,351
Housing Units361
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent509/100K
Property2,716/100K

Health

Obesity45.8%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking22.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death17,858/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain47.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation604 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.1%
High School+77.7%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score4.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute26 min
Broadband56.4%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Boswell was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.