Moving to Boaz In Alabama ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Boaz, the Pros and Cons of Living in Boaz.

Explore the life in Boaz based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Boaz
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Boaz
3. Crime In Boaz
4. Cost of Living In Boaz
5. Gender In Boaz
6. Household Income For Boaz
7. Education In Boaz
8. Race & Ethnicity In Boaz

Boaz is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 9587 residents.. The poverty rate of Boaz is 22.6%, which is 61% higher than national average. The typical household in Boaz earns $41556 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Boaz, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Boaz remained 1.7%, which is 64% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Boaz, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Boaz is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Boaz is $108000 , which is 53% lower than national average. While median income in Boaz remained $41556, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs80%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity60%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Boaz, Alabama is 93% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Boaz is 97% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Boaz is 92% higher than national average. You have 1 in 130 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Alabama	33	37	30	41	20
In USA	345	362	285	422	362

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Alabama	20	39	56	18	43
In USA	279	330	829	188	1156