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A town of 7,689, settled in 1817. Home to 30 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Population
7,689
−4.3% since 2010
Typical home
$200K
+4% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
3,462
Balanced

What makes Boonville stand out

The 3 things Boonville does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
1864 · Prospectus ofThe Boonville Monitor,writ…
History
Settled in 1817
30 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 209 years.
BSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 60%
of MO districts
School Grade B.
100 U.S. towns● Boonville
Health
77% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MO on 0 measures, worse on 2.
Prospectus ofThe Boonville Monitor,written by W.G. Blymer, February 6, 1864
1864 · Prospectus ofThe Boonville Monitor,written by W.G. Blymer, February 6, 1864 · Wikimedia Commons
Boonville’s story

209 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 30 places on the National Register.

Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River inPencil Drawing of Men at the City Hotel at Boonville, MO by A.B. GreenePencil Drawing of the City Hotel in Boonville, MO by A.B. Greene
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Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River inc. 1874
From the archive · today’s picture

152 years ago in Boonville

Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Bridge over the Missouri River in

Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Boonville’s archive appears here every day.

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Boonville’s report card

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SchoolsBBeats 60% of MO districtsHealthC−Healthier than 23% of U.S. townsOutdoors6 mi#61 for trails in MOSafetyCLess crime than 25% of U.S. townsHousing$200K25% below the MO typical homeClimate88°/21°Summer high · winter low · 13″ snowCommute22 miHalf of commuters travel lessHazards41/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

Now in Boonville

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Hidden Gems of Boonville

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Schools

Boonville’s public schools outperform 60% of Missouri districts

The public schools Boonville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Hannah Cole PrimaryPK–2419Not graded
David Barton Elem.3–5298C
SS Peter & Paul School PrivatePK–8177
Laura Speed Elliott Middle6–8313C
Boonville High9–12527B+
Boonslick Technical Educ. CTR.9–12—Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduationAll 9 schools →
Health

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Boonville beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBoonvilleMO
More adults facing a utility shut-off10.6%9%
More adults without reliable transportation9.7%8.4%
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
22.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
53rd
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

3.4% of Boonville is conserved land

5.6 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.

#61for trails in MO
Map of Boonville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
3.4%
conserved · 189 of 5,487 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#70
most conserved land in MO
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Frederick T. Kemper Park0.8 mi49
2. Rolling Hills Park0.4 mi75
3. Lions Park0.3 mi15
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 25% of U.S. towns

Boonville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 75% report less.

CSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Boonville3
Missouri4.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Boonville20.4
Missouri16.9
U.S.15.5
25th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
34th
percentile among MO towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
162
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Housing

A typical Boonville home is worth about $200K

The typical Boonville home is worth about $200,000, up 4% in a year, 25% below the Missouri typical home.

$200KZillow home value

Typical home value

Boonville$200K
Missouri$268K
Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
27
days on market
+4%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Boonville has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Boonville

About one in 3 of Boonville’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbia (29%), Jefferson City (4%) and Kansas City (2%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

29%work in town

Where working residents work

In Boonville29%
Columbia29%
Jefferson City4%
Kansas City2%
Sedalia2%
22 mi
median commute distance
3,462
jobs based in Boonville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

An age mix much like Missouri’s, and fewer college graduates

No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Missouri average. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.

39.1median age · MO 39
BoonvilleMissouriUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%
High school40%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate9%
Ages and education in Boonville
BoonvilleMOU.S.
Under 1012.9%11.9%11.6%
10 to 179%10.4%10.3%
18 to 247.2%9.1%9.1%
25 to 3414.9%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4414.3%12.8%13.2%
45 to 5411.2%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6410.7%13%12.7%
65 to 7411.5%10.6%10.2%
75 and older8.5%7.3%7%
No diploma12.4%8.1%10.4%
High school39.7%30.2%26%
Some college16.7%20.8%19.1%
Associate’s9.6%8.4%8.8%
Bachelor’s12.3%19.8%21.6%
Graduate9.4%12.6%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 1983
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Landmarks

30 places in Boonville on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Lyric Theater
Historic District D
Roeschel-Toennes-Oswald Property
Albert Gallatin Blakey HouseBuilt 1900

Famous people from Boonville

28 notable people were born in Boonville.

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Sara EvansAmerican country singer and songwriter · born 1971
Don DeeAmerican basketball player · 1943–2014
J
Julia LeeAmerican blues and dirty blues musician · 1902–1958
Henry L. MyersAmerican politician · 1862–1943
C. T. VivianAmerican writer and activist · 1924–2020
Walter WilliamsAmerican journalist and educator · 1864–1935

About Boonville

City in Missouri, United States

Official town website ↗

Boonville is a city and the county seat of Cooper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,964 at the 2020 census. The city was the site of a skirmish early in the Civil War, on July 17, 1861. Union forces defeated the Missouri State Guard in the first Battle of Boonville. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1817
Population
7,964
Area
8.0 sq mi
Elevation
666 ft
ZIP code
65233
Area code
660

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