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Bovey, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
690 Population 300/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $28,950 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $131,300 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 3,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bovey, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,500
10% below
$28,950 per capita
Home Value
$103,400
63% below
Zillow: $131,300
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
3,512/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Bovey Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
90%
Home Value
37%
Rent
73%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bovey a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bovey residents earn a median household income of $67,500 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,950. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,352 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bovey is $103,400 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $131,300. Median rent is $850/month, with 26.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Bovey reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,512/100K.

Education

11.7% of adults in Bovey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bovey has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population690
Median Age29.7 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,500
Per Capita$28,950
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,400
Rent$850
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$131,300
Housing Units313
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property3,512/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,359 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute22 min
Broadband78.4%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Bovey was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.