Boston, KY
Living in Boston
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute19
Public Transit1
Affordability62
Public Safety95
Airports50
Hospitals45
Colleges29
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools68
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
131Population-247 (2010–19)
51 y Median Age+16 (2010–19)
-College-Educated-8% (2010–19)
77%Family Households+4% (2010–19)
Age
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years45%
55 to 74 years38%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
High school graduate60%
Some College40%
Households
Family household77%
Householder living alone23%
Economy
$79kMedian Household Income+$52k (2010–19)
90%Above Poverty-5% (2010–19)
36 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year-17% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K44%
Employers
Government25%
Private sector60%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Mgt, science, and arts52%
Sales and office7%
Service31%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$165kMedian Home Value+$73k (2010–19)
13%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent
79%Owner-Occupied-16% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached79%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1980 to 198944%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1939 or earlier10%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K12%
$150K to $199K36%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K16%
House Heating Type
Electricity75%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
Wood10%
Crime
Violent Crime in Boston
United States45
Kentucky26
Nelson County9
Property Crime in Boston
United States48
Kentucky41
Nelson County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump70%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 37 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 65 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 77 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 75 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 69 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 36 | 5 | 2 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Boston
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding70
Tornado32
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Boston, KY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Boston, KY
St Catherine Academy
10 miles, SE
Nelson County Baptist School
11 miles, NE
St Gregory Elementary School
11 miles, NE
Heartland Montessori School
11 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Boston, KY
Bellarmine University
30 miles, N
University of Louisville
30 miles, N
Spalding University
32 miles, N
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
32 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Boston, KY
Flaget Memorial Hospital
11 miles, NE
Hardin Memorial Hospital
11 miles, SW
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
12 miles, W
Spring View Hospital
28 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Boston, KY
Blue Grass Airport
61 miles, E
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport
81 miles, W
Evansville Regional Airport
102 miles, W