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Boswell, OK


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Boswell, Oklahoma

Boswell, Oklahoma, in Choctaw county, is 71 miles NE of McKinney, Texas (center to center) and 100 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 703 people lived in Boswell.

The People and Families of Boswell

In Boswell, about 52% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Boswell without hitting a preschooler. The town is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Boswell; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boswell had a median family income of $21,354.

Boswell Housing

An estimated 63% of living spaces in Boswell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Boswell, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Boswell.

High Points

Boswell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBoswell Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Boswell Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Boswell, OK

Comparing Boswell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity88
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times54
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Housing Recently Built88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
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