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Boomer is a small town of 537 in West Virginia, with a median household income of $29,048
and a 9.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Boomer stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Boomer is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Boomer city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.6
Boomer's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Boomer costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Boomer, WV
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$845
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,048
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Boomer's violent crime rate is 122.6 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.6 /100k
Property Crime
1014.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Boomer, WV
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
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Boomer sees average highs of 43.1°F in January
and 85.1°F in July,
with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 67.6 inches of snow per year.
Boomer's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Boomer roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,900 and median rent is $845/month.
Boomer's violent crime rate is 122.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1014.0 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.
Boomer, WV has a population of 537, a median household income of $29,048, and an unemployment rate of 9.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boomer averages 43.1°F in January and 85.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches
with about 67.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Boomer, WV is covered by 1 ZIP code: 25031.
The population of Boomer, West Virginia is 537 with a median age of 44.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boomer: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $91,900, median household income $29,048, crime index 39 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boomer side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
