US-IN-Boston, 2005
Boston’s story
189 years in pictures
Census counts: 137 in 1880, a peak of 257 in 1950, 150 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1837Boston is settled
BostonIN
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
149
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Boston a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Boston, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Boston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Boston stand out
Where Boston beats most towns.
Small town
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boston, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boston’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWayne County Circuit Court ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4732447324 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boston.
Work & commute
Most of Boston’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Boston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (43%), Indianapolis (6%) and Connersville (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boston0%
Richmond43%
Indianapolis6%
Connersville4%
Anderson4%
16 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Boston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Boston
Boston has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Boston is
Boston beats the Indiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Boston adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Indiana’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 23%. 18% of adults binge drink in Boston.
| Boston | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Boston | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.4% | 13% |
Reid Health
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Boston faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$260Kmedian sale price
| Boston | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $923 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 83 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Boston. Close and well known come first.
40 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year40 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
34 mi LandmarkLux Mundi
15 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
35 mi MuseumDayton Art Institute304K visitors a year32 mi Theme parkStricker's GroveSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lux Mundi: NTT72USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Dayton Art Institute: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boston
16pages on Boston
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Boston
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond6.6 mi$53,930 tuitionBethany Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Richmond6.7 miIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · Richmond9 mi$8,424 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Boston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Boston for work
Where Boston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Boston
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Boston
Town in Indiana, United States
Boston is a town in Boston Township, Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Boston had a population of 150.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 47324
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Boston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boston, IN a good place to live?
Boston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.