City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Boswell, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boswell - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

703
Residents
$49,091
Median income
$92,400
Median home
$1,242
Median rent (state)

Boswell - the verdict

Boswell ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boswell, IN

Boswell is a small town in Indiana, home to 703 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $49,091 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.6%. Boswell's housing stock carries a median value of $92,400, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Boswell's yearly average temperature at 49.8°F with 40.2 inches of precipitation per year and 17.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: the state registers 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,242 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 4.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

703 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$49,091 /yr

Poverty 26.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Boswell compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boswell stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boswell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Boswell's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 849 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Boswell ranks #54 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boswell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#614 of 766
20th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 850
74th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#633 of 771
18th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#54 of 849
94th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#557 of 850
34th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boswell's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boswell $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boswell, IN Boswell, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boswell, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boswell, IN median $49,091/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boswell, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boswell, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
703
Median Income
$49,091
Median Home Value
$92,400
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
49.8°F
Annual Precipitation
40.2"
Annual Snowfall
17.1"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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790 residents800 residents810 residents820 residents 202020212022202320242025 798 residents 812 residents ▲ +1.8%
Boswell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
9.6%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
1.6%

Based on 312 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boswell sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,242/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Cromwell
703 people
Clarks Hill
706 people
Shoals
700 people
Harmony
708 people
Gaston
709 people
Nineveh
694 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boswell's 703 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Matherville, IL
703 people
Dighton, KS
703 people
Greensburg, KS
703 people
Minneola, KS
703 people
Millersburg, KY
703 people
Kearney Park, MS
703 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boswell's $49,091 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lexington, MI
$49,091 median income
Ovid, MI
$49,094 median income
Monsey, NY
$49,095 median income
Bloomsburg, PA
$49,096 median income
Lansing, NC
$49,083 median income
Fall Branch, TN
$49,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boswell, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boswell, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.0% 6.7% 8.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.0% White 79.0% Black or African American 6.7% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.3% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boswell compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boswell (this city) 703 $49,091
Cromwell 703 $48,500
Clarks Hill 706 $45,875
Shoals 700 $43,304
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boswell, IN?

What is the population of Boswell, IN? +

Boswell, IN has a population of 703 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boswell, IN? +

In Boswell, the typical household earns $49,091 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boswell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boswell; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boswell, IN? +

The median home value in Boswell is $92,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boswell? +

Boswell has an average annual temperature of 49.8°F, 40.2 inches of precipitation, and 17.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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