Boissevain is a small town of 680 in Virginia, with a median household income of $25,948
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Strengths:
Boissevain stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Boissevain is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Boissevain city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Boissevain metro area.
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Boissevain, VA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$29,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,948
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Boissevain's violent crime rate is 197.1 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
197.1 /100k
Property Crime
1182.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Boissevain, VA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Boissevain sees average highs of 42.6°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 45.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Boissevain has a median home value of $29,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $25,948.
Boissevain's violent crime rate is 197.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1182.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Boissevain, VA has a population of 680, a median household income of $25,948, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boissevain averages 42.6°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.4 inches
with about 39.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Boissevain, VA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 24606.
The population of Boissevain, Virginia is 680 with a median age of 59.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boissevain: median home $29,800, median household income $25,948, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boissevain side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
