At a Glance
Home Value
$177,900
Zillow: $129,152
Violent Crime
695/100K
6,492/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
57.0%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
32.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Bovina Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bovina's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bovina a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bovina is $177,900 , 37% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $129,152. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.
Safety & Crime
Bovina reports 695 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 83% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,492/100K.
Education
57.0% of adults in Bovina hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(69% above the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bovina has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population341
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density126/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,753
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty32.1%
County GDP$3,581M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,081
Housing
Home Value$177,900
Rent
Ownership94.8%
Zillow$129,152
Housing Units129
Rent Burden29.2%
Crime
F
Violent695/100K
Property6,492/100K
Health
Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death14,893/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain61.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation223 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+57.0%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute28 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Bovina was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.