Is Boaz a good place to live?
Boaz’s median age is 61.5 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Boaz. Boaz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Boaz: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boaz, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boaz.
Boaz has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Boaz for work: only 0% work in town. Boaz’s median household income is $63,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Richland Center (40%), Ithaca (6%) and Spring Green (4%).
| Boaz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Boaz faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Boaz, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Boaz has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Boaz is
Boaz beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 17% of Boaz adults smoke cigarettes.
| Boaz | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Boaz | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Boaz
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boaz; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Boaz residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Boaz for work
Where Boaz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Boaz
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Boaz is a village in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the village was 129.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Boaz
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boaz, WI a good place to live?
Boaz has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.