The Town FilesBoonville, Missouri
City in Cooper County · population 7,964 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $187,900
- Household income
- $56,429
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 39.1
Boonville is a city of 7,964 people in Cooper County, Missouri. The median home is worth $187,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Missouri towns, better for young professionals than 85% of Missouri towns.
How Boonville ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boonville is worth $187,900, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $56,429, which is more affordable than 25% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $767 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boonville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $187,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $767 | $855 |
| Median household income | $56,429 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Boonville
| People | Boonville | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 88.7% |
Weather in Boonville
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 19.8°F. About 42.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.3 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boonville since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 2, 2025 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 68 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 17, 2009.
Severe weather in Cooper County since 1996
Cooper County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4612: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Cooper County
Cooper County had 4,872 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,936 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Boonville itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Boonville
8 public schools with 1,661 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOONVILLE HIGH | 9-12 | 558 | 15.1 |
| HANNAH COLE PRIMARY | PK-2 | 382 | 14.1 |
| DAVID BARTON ELEM. | 3-5 | 337 | 14.7 |
| LAURA SPEED ELLIOTT MIDDLE | 6-8 | 322 | 12.4 |
| Greenways Academy | K-12 | 62 | — |
| BOONSLICK TECHNICAL EDUC. CTR. | 9-12 | — | — |
| BOONVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER | 7-12 | — | — |
| BOONVILLE TREATMENT CENTER | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Boonville
- Fayette, MO13.2 mi · 2,803 people · home $146,700
- Tipton, MO21.3 mi · 2,920 people · home $130,200
- Columbia, MO22.6 mi · 126,254 people · home $284,600
- California, MO24.8 mi · 4,498 people · home $152,700
- Marshall, MO26.7 mi · 13,806 people · home $147,900
- Ashland, MO29.1 mi · 4,747 people · home $258,500
Boonville questions
Is Boonville, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boonville scores better for retirees than 55% of Missouri towns and quieter than 49%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Boonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Boonville is valued at $187,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,429, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $767 a month.
What is the weather like in Boonville?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 13.3 inches of snow.
Does Boonville get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 2, 2025. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)