The Town FilesBoonville, North Carolina
Town in Yadkin County · population 1,185 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,400
- Household income
- $68,145
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.2
Boonville is a town of 1,185 people in Yadkin County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $165,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 94% of North Carolina towns, better for families than 81% of North Carolina towns, better for retirees than 75% of North Carolina towns.
How Boonville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boonville is worth $165,400, below the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $68,145, which is more affordable than 92% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $837 a month. 65.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boonville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,400 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $837 | $969 |
| Median household income | $68,145 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 65.8% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Boonville
| People | Boonville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.8% | 89.5% |
Weather in Boonville
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 49.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boonville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 26, 2022 about 8.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 28, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 7, 2024.
Severe weather in Yadkin County since 1996
Yadkin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| August 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3608: Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
Jobs and pay in Yadkin County
Yadkin County had 10,066 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,124 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Boonville itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Boonville
3 public schools with 1,403 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starmount High | 8-12 | 552 | 16.7 |
| Starmount Middle | 6-9 | 493 | 17.0 |
| Boonville Elementary | PK-12 | 358 | 13.8 |
Towns near Boonville
- Jonesville, NC6.9 mi · 2,308 people · home $102,900
- Yadkinville, NC7.6 mi · 2,995 people · home $183,800
- Elkin, NC7.9 mi · 4,122 people · home $226,900
- Pleasant Hill, NC10.4 mi · 831 people · home $147,800
- Dobson, NC11.0 mi · 1,462 people · home $173,900
- East Bend, NC11.2 mi · 634 people · home $175,900
- White Plains, NC14.9 mi · 1,025 people · home $231,700
- Pilot Mountain, NC16.7 mi · 1,440 people · home $203,600
Boonville questions
Is Boonville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boonville scores better for retirees than 75% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 64%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.2).
How much does a house cost in Boonville?
The median owner-occupied home in Boonville is valued at $165,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,145, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $837 a month.
What is the weather like in Boonville?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Boonville get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boonville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 26, 2022. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)