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Living in Boaz

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Boaz is in the United States; its population was 10,814 in July 2026. In July 2026, 33.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 263 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Boaz?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Boaz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$663 per month, while the median home value was US$199,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 66.7%, and the vacancy rate was 10.2% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Boaz yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$663/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent582.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count107 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 536 people of 10,619 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$49,846 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Boaz is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Boaz 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd49,846 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct67.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,591 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate2.09 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boaz. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Boaz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct90.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct32.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents263 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,044 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boaz when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBoaz highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Boaz highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Violent Crime Count10 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportGAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Boaz. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Boaz.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Boaz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Boaz average monthly precipitation, mm0408012016013513714412711612010910210688106152JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Boaz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Boaz is 6.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Boaz 6.4252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202421Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.56 · Feb 11.94 · Mar 16.67 · Apr 21.39 · May 25.5 · Jun 29.22 · Jul 30.89 · Aug 30.67 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 22.33 · Nov 15.83 · Dec 11.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00017207 (SAND MT SUBSTN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.06 · Feb 0.667 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 8.67 · May 13.72 · Jun 17.89 · Jul 19.72 · Aug 19.17 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 3.89 · Dec 0.833 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00017207 (SAND MT SUBSTN)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.6 · Feb 6.6 · Mar 10.6 · Apr 14.8 · May 19 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 21.3 · Oct 15.4 · Nov 9.6 · Dec 6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 134.9 · Feb 137.2 · Mar 143.5 · Apr 126.7 · May 115.8 · Jun 120.1 · Jul 109.5 · Aug 102.1 · Sep 105.7 · Oct 88.39 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 151.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00013573 (GUNTERSVILLE)13Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm940 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul25.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature16.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Sierra Madre10,620 residentsYork10,620 residentsForestville10,615 residentsEast Rutherford10,624 residentsMorro Bay10,613 residentsKennedale10,626 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Boaz residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95%Foreign residents 5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.94 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents536 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density281.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,619 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Boaz a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker42%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 32–52%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–59%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents536 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,619 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.33 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent582.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,623 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,591 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd199,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes66.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.54 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,292 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Boaz?

The median gross salary is 2,591 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Boaz?

The unemployment rate is 2.09 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Boaz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.44 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Boaz?

The published population is 10,619 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Boaz?

536 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Boaz a good place to live?

Boaz may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00013573 (GUNTERSVILLE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00017207 (SAND MT SUBSTN) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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