Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 232 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Bovey. Bovey’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Bovey Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bovey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,377 in 1910, 829 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bovey, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bovey.
The typical Bovey home is worth about $142,000, up 3.9% in a year, 59% below the Minnesota typical home. At $948 a month, Bovey’s median rent is below both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Bovey | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $948 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Bovey for work: only 1% work in town. 19% of Bovey residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Bovey has lost 118 jobs, to 46 in 2023.
| Bovey | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bovey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bovey’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
4 crimes were reported in Bovey in 2022: 2 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bovey is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Bovey beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Bovey.
| Bovey | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Bovey | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.8% | 67.5% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.7% | 85.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. RV Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Bovey; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bovey residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Bovey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Bovey.
City in Minnesota, United States
Bovey ( BOH-vee) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of Minnesota's Iron Range. The population was 829, at the 2020 census.
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Bovey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Adam Hauser and Richard Hongisto.
