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A town of 1,040, settled in 1908.
The best of Boise City’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and an A− for walkability and safety; the weakest is a D for incomes. Boise City’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 1 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns score higher on hazard risk. Cimarron County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Boise City's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 84% of U.S. towns. Boise City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Boise City beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Boise City is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,256 in 1930, a peak of 1,993 in 1970, 1,166 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boise City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Boise City.
The typical Boise City home is worth about $81,000, down 4.1% in a year, 63% below the Oklahoma typical home. At $726 a month, Boise City’s median rent is below both Oklahoma’s towns ($873 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).
| Boise City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $726 a month | $873 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Boise City school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 184 | C− |
| Boise City HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 97 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Boise City for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Boise City is $43,000. Jobs based in Boise City fell to 399 in 2023, 50 fewer than in 2013.
| Boise City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Boise City’s violent crime rate is 0.9 per 1,000 residents.
| Boise City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.6 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower FEMA risk score than Boise City.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Boise City beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 16% of Boise City adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Boise City.
| Boise City | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| What stands out | Boise City | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 16% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Boise City has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Boise City.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Boise City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Boise City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Boise City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Oklahoma, US
Boise City ( BOYSS) is a city in and the county seat of Cimarron County, in the Panhandle of Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 1,166 at the 2020 census, a decline of 7.9% from 1,266 in 2010.
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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+.