The Town FilesBoswell, Oklahoma
Town in Choctaw County · population 579 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $74,200
- Household income
- $25,662
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 33.1
Boswell is a town of 579 people in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $74,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Oklahoma towns, better for young professionals than 73% of Oklahoma towns.
How Boswell ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boswell is worth $74,200, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $25,662, which is more affordable than 24% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $608 a month. 56.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boswell | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $74,200 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $608 | $830 |
| Median household income | $25,662 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 56.2% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Boswell
| People | Boswell | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 28.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 51.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.6% | 86.0% |
Weather in Boswell
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 28.8°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 78 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boswell since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 4, 1960 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 9, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 31, 2008.
Severe weather in Choctaw County since 1996
Choctaw County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Choctaw County
Choctaw County had 5,451 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,458 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Boswell itself the ACS puts it at 6.6%.
Public schools in Boswell
3 public schools with 278 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSWELL ES | PK-6 | 146 | 14.6 |
| BOSWELL HS | 9-12 | 81 | 11.6 |
| BOSWELL MS | 7-8 | 51 | 12.8 |
Towns near Boswell
- Bokchito, OK16.6 mi · 574 people · home $97,700
- Antlers, OK20.0 mi · 2,221 people · home $106,100
- Hugo, OK20.5 mi · 5,166 people · home $96,300
- Caddo, OK23.5 mi · 1,017 people · home $152,100
- Powderly, TX26.1 mi · 1,261 people · home $221,300
- Atoka, OK28.9 mi · 3,195 people · home $147,000
Boswell questions
Is Boswell, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boswell scores better for retirees than 95% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 65%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Boswell?
The median owner-occupied home in Boswell is valued at $74,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,662, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $608 a month.
What is the weather like in Boswell?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 28.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Boswell get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boswell since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 4, 1960. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)