Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Boonville’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. On cost of living, just 16 of North Carolina’s 450 towns do better. Boonville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns. Boonville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Boonville beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Boonville is from typical.
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Census counts: 46 in 1880, a low of 46 in 1880, 1,185 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boonville, 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 Boonville.
The typical Boonville home is worth about $225,000, up 2% in a year, 32% below the North Carolina typical home. At $837 a month, Boonville’s median rent is against $1,085 a month in North Carolina’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Boonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $837 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 67% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Yadkin County Schools. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Boonville Elementary, with 365 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville ElementaryLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 365 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Boonville has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Boonville’s July high is below North Carolina’s towns (89°F) but above U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Boonville for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Boonville. Jobs based in Boonville fell to 412 in 2023, 46 fewer than in 2013.
| Boonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Boonville's reported crime rate is well below North Carolina's. Boonville’s property crime rate is 4.1 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Boonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 21.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.8 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Boonville beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 27% of Boonville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Boonville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Boonville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 7.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Boonville Recreation Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Boonville
About 4 of every 100 Boonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Boonville is a town in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.