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BoswellOK

A town of 690. A typical home worth about $123K.

Population
690
−18.3% since 2010
Typical home
$123K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$26K
median
Median age
33.1
years
Jobs based here
149
Balanced

What makes Boswell stand out

The 2 things Boswell does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

690 people, and everyone knows the way

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Housing

A typical Boswell home is worth about $123K

The typical Boswell home is worth about $123,000, up 3.6% in a year, 45% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$123KZillow home value

Typical home value

Boswell$123K
Oklahoma$223K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Boswell has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–55°
Spring51–74°
Summer70–92°
Fall52–76°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

Boswell’s public schools outperform 36% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Boswell’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

C+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Boswell EsPK–6150B−
Boswell MS7–851D
Boswell HS9–1277B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Boswell

Most working residents leave Boswell for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Durant (14%), Hugo (9%) and Antlers (4%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

7%work in town

Where working residents work

In Boswell7%
Durant14%
Hugo9%
Antlers4%
McAlester3%
30 mi
median commute distance
149
jobs based in Boswell
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Crime reported in Boswell

No violent or property crimes were reported in Boswell in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Boswell is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Boswell is

Boswell beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outBoswellOK
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29%16.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off14.6%10.3%
More adults facing food insecurity26.1%18.5%
Pushmataha Hospital
20.3 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 →

About Boswell

Town in Oklahoma, US

Boswell is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Boswell had a population of 579.

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

Population
579
Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
610 ft
ZIP code
74727
Area code
580

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