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Boon’s story
Boon in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BoonMI
A town of 730. Nearly 54.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
730
−5.4% since 2010
Typical home
$261K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
What makes Boon stand out
The thing Boon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boon. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Boon is conserved land
62 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
54.5%conserved
54.5%
conserved · 12,491 of 22,904 acres
62 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Cadillac Ranger District | 55.8 mi | 12,489 |
| 2. Oliver Family Nature Preserve Trail | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Boon
Most working residents leave Boon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Cadillac (14%), Garfield (10%) and Traverse City (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boon0%
Cadillac14%
Garfield10%
Traverse City8%
Springville8%
26 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Boon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
120″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring31–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Boon is
Boon beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Boon | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8.1% |
Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Boon home is worth about $261K
The typical Boon home is worth about $261,000, up 6.4% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
$261KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boon$261K
Michigan$266K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Boon for work
Where Boon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Boon
0%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Boon
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Boon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wexford County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Boon Township. The population of the CDP was 90 at the 2020 census. As an unincorporated community, Boon has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 49618 ZIP Code.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 90
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,378 ft
- ZIP code
- 49618