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Boxholm, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Greene County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
172 Population 172/sq mi density
$50,313 Median Income $26,303 per capita
$72,700 Home Value $141,498 Zillow
$533 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
246 Violent Crime/100K 787 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,313 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,700 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
246 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Boxholm, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,313
33% below
$26,303 per capita
Home Value
$72,700
74% below
Zillow: $141,498
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
246/100K
35% below
787/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
21.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Boxholm Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
67%
Home Value
26%
Rent
46%
Poverty
170%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boxholm a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boxholm residents earn a median household income of $50,313 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,303. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boxholm is $72,700 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,498. Median rent is $533/month, with 19.1% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Boxholm reports 246 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 787/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Boxholm hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boxholm has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population172
Median Age38.1 yrs
Density172/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$50,313
Per Capita$26,303
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty21.1%
County GDP$721M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$72,700
Rent$533
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$141,498
Housing Units84
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent246/100K
Property787/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,201/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,140 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute40 min
Broadband77.0%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Boxholm was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.