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.

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How Boonville ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO #51Lowest depression in MO #53Cheapest rent in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65233

Area code660

Living in Boonville

Housing in Boonville

$200K▲ 4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sold in May8

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Safety in Boonville

Safety Grade C

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Boonville 3

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Boonville 20.4

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Boonville

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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.

Columbia

29%

Jefferson City

Kansas City

Sedalia

29%Work in townlive and work in Boonville 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,462Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Boonville

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 43% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

10.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · worse 9.7%More adults without reliable transportationMO 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Columbia Mo VA Medical CenterColumbia · 22.5 mi · ER

Compass HealthColumbia · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Boonville

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

3Does Boonville flood?paid flood claims since 1983 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Boonville

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

Climate in Boonville

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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.

42° / 23°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Boonville get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Boonville

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School Grade B

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.

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DistrictBOONVILLE R-ISchools9

Hannah Cole PrimaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 419 students David Barton Elem. CElementary · Grades 3–5 · 298 students SS Peter & Paul SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 177 students Laura Speed Elliott Middle CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 313 students Boonville High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 527 students Boonslick Technical Educ. CTR.High · Grades 9–12

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.