Boaz is a city in Marshall and Etowah counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. The Marshall County portion of the city is part of the Albertville Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,107. Boaz was known for its outlet shops.

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How Boaz ranks

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#22Cheapest rent in AL #10Most library borrowing in AL #14Most-used libraries in AL All AL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code35956, 35957

Area code256

Living in Boaz

Housing in Boaz

$218K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Boaz home is worth about $218,000, up 4.7% in a year, 10% below the Alabama typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list98.3%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Boaz

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Boaz's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Boaz 0.9

Alabama 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Boaz 10.1

Alabama 15

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Boaz

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Most working residents leave Boaz for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Albertville (25%), Guntersville (7%) and Gadsden (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Albertville

25%

Guntersville

Gadsden

Huntsville

17%Work in townlive and work in Boaz 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,093Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Boaz →

Health in Boaz

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 27% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Alabama

13worse than AL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.4%More uninsured adultsAL 9.9% · worse 21.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethAL 15.4% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDAL 8% · worse

Care nearby

Marshall Medical CentersBoaz · 1.5 mi · ER

Sardis City Medical CenterBoaz · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Boaz · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boaz →

Natural hazards in Boaz

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Boaz flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Boaz MapBoaz vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Boaz →

Climate in Boaz

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Boaz has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

53° / 34°Winter

71° / 49°Spring

87° / 67°Summer

73° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Boaz get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Boaz →

Schools in Boaz

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Boaz’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#85Best public schoolsof 180 in AL

DistrictBoaz CitySchools5

Boaz Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–1 · 513 students Corley Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades 2–3 · 429 students Boaz Intermediate School A-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 361 students Boaz Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 583 students Boaz High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 721 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.