Boswell, OK

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Boswell, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Boswell Almanac

Boswell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Boswell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Boswell High Schools (2004)

BOSWELL HS
604 7TH ST
580-566-2735
A Title I school.
Serves 142 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 28.4

Boswell Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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