Boswell, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 799 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.4%
 
Males: 391  (49.0%)
Females: 408  (51.0%)
Median resident age:

33.1 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47921.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,043 (it was $33,224 in 2000)
Boswell:

$46,043
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,058 (it was $14,401 in 2000)

Boswell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,117 (it was $58,500 in 2000)
Boswell:

$84,117
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,102; detached houses: $92,228; mobile homes: $34,202

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boswell: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.2%
(32.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.9% for Black residents, 56.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.6% for other race residents, 6.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Boswell, IN (2022)
    • 43962.7%White alone
    • 17424.9%Hispanic
    • 476.7%Two or more races
    • 284.0%Black alone
    • 162.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 50.7%Asian alone

Races in Boswell detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (10.7%), English (7.5%), German (6.2%), Irish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.47 square miles.

Population density: 1,684 people per square mile   (low).

Boswell, Indiana map

80 residents are foreign born (9.4% Latin America).

This town:

11.4%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $628 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $436 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (27.7 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (82.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (92.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oxford, IN (2.6 miles ),
Ambia, IN (2.7 miles),
Fowler, IN (2.8 miles ),
Pine Village, IN (2.9 miles ),
Earl Park, IN (3.4 miles ),
Otterbein, IN (3.9 miles ),
Hoopeston, IL (4.0 miles ),
Wellington, IL (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.52 N, Longitude: 87.38 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Boswell, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boswell, IN in 2022
Boswell satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Indiana:

2.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +57 (+7.4%).
Most common industries in Boswell, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.6%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Social assistance (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Boswell, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.1%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Boswell, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Boswell-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the Boswell town center killed 18 people and injured 285 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boswell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Boswell center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from Boswell center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from Boswell center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.4 miles away from Boswell center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boswell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Boswell:

  • EDGEWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OXFORD, IN)
  • OXFORD COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OXFORD, IN)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; FOWLER, IN)
  • GREEN-HILL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FOWLER, IN)
  • HOOPESTON COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • HOOPESTON COM MEMORIAL N H (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HOOPESTON, IL)
  • ST CLARE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OTTERBEIN, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boswell:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 26 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 30 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 48 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 52 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 53 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Parkland College (about 55 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 7,326)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 66 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Public elementary/middle school in Boswell:

See full list of schools located in Boswell

Library in Boswell:

  • BOSWELL-GRANT TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $85,897; Location: 101 EAST MAIN STREET; 17,200 books; 340 audio materials; 3,256 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Boswell Grant Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Benton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Boswell and their reported violations in the past:

BOSWELL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 810, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Banks with branches in Boswell (2011 data):

  • The Farmers and Merchants Bank: The Farmers And Merchants Bank at U.S. Highway 41 And Spies Street, branch established on 1903/04/23. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $106.5 mil, Deposits: $91.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, The

For population 15 years and over in Boswell:

Marital status in Boswell, IN
  • Never married: 32.0%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Boswell:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boswell, IN (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,14912
Catholic2,7085
Evangelical Protestant1,1148
None1,883-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Benton County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Benton County:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.0%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.7%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Boswell:

43.4%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boswell:

20.9%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Boswell:

13.8%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Boswell:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Boswell:

34.8%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
Boswell:

53.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boswell, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,393$44,3580$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,847$46,1640$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,407$40,8840$0
Sewerage 1$4,304$51,6480$0
Water Supply 1$4,527$54,3240$0
Totals for Government 6$23,477$46,9540$0

Boswell government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $360,000 ($450.56)
    Sewerage: $130,000 ($162.70)
    Water Utilities: $119,000 ($148.94)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($30.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($16.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($11.26)

Boswell government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $219,000 ($274.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($67.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($2.50)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($15.02)
    Rents: $3,000 ($3.75)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.25)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $551,000 ($689.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($33.79)
    Other: $21,000 ($26.28)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($8.76)
    General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($7.51)
  • Tax - Property: $238,000 ($297.87)

Boswell government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $492,000 ($615.77)

Businesses in Boswell, IN

  • Lane Furniture: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Boswell:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boswell:

  • WIBN (98.1 FM; EARL PARK, IN; Owner: BROTHERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WIVR (101.7 FM; KENTLAND, IN; Owner: MILNER BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • W216BB (91.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, IN; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WHPO (100.9 FM; HOOPESTON, IL; Owner: MARKET STREET BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WSKL (92.9 FM; VEEDERSBURG, IN; Owner: ZONA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRHK (94.9 FM; DANVILLE, IL; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING - DANVILLE, INC)
  • WFWR (91.5 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: FOUNTAIN WARREN COMMUNITY RADIO CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Boswell:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • Boswell, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count5431
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents8479
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1526
  • Fatalities6005
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents12883
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents583
See more detailed statistics of Boswell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 207ft / 62.8mTotal length
  • $1,700,000Total costs
  • 20,434Total average daily traffic
  • 4,633Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,070Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Boswell, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boswell, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Boswell)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Fairgrounds .5 Mi N On Hwy 41 (Lat: 40.535583 Lon: -87.375028), Call Sign: WNJS818, Licensee ID: L00061846,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.237 MHz, Grant Date: 06/16/1997, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2003, Registrant: Boswell, Town Of, Boswell, IN 47921, Phone: (317) 869-5951

  • 7608 S. 500 West (Lat: 40.498333 Lon: -87.416389), Call Sign: WQFG483,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, 160.207 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2006, Expiration Date: 07/10/2016, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2016, Certifier: Brody D Fox, Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

  • Lat: 40.497167 Lon: -87.417083, Call Sign: WQPP891,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2022, Expiration Date: 07/17/2032, Certifier: Brody Fox, Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 176 West Logan St Suite 227, Noblesville, IN 46060, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Various Locations (Lat: 40.588917 Lon: -87.515278), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNE642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.206 MHz, 952.206 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 09/23/2013, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2006, Certifier: Philip A Canfield, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • ChaseOmni, Lat: 40.518889 Lon: -87.340556, Type: Silo, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNB971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2010, Expiration Date: 12/16/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Michael J Birkemeier, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company, 3225 West Elm St, Lima, OH 45805, Phone: (419) 999-2824, Fax: (419) 999-2140, Email:

  • BOSWELL, 110 N Clinton (Lat: 40.519306 Lon: -87.382500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WRCT469,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N9VAI, Grant Date: 09/21/1993, Expiration Date: 09/21/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/22/2005, Registrant: Richard D Eberhardt, 311 N Clinton, Boswell, IN 47921

  • Call Sign: KC9OZY, Licensee ID: L01461384, Grant Date: 01/29/2009, Expiration Date: 01/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2010, Certifier: W B Alter, Registrant: W B Alter, Boswell, IN 47921

  • Call Sign: KD9GRP, Licensee ID: L02041864, Grant Date: 07/27/2016, Expiration Date: 07/27/2026, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2019, Certifier: Robert D Harris Jr, Registrant: Robert D Harris Jr, 312 S. Dana St., Boswell, IN 47921


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Boswell, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.6%), and Structure Fires (30.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Boswell, IN
    • 7544.6%Outside Fires
    • 5130.4%Structure Fires
    • 3118.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 116.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Boswell, IN
Most common first names in Boswell, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1874.0 years
Robert1671.3 years
James1571.5 years
William1179.9 years
Charles878.0 years
Mary877.0 years
Helen778.8 years
Elmer685.0 years
Paul676.5 years
Fred579.4 years
Most common last names in Boswell, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2179.9 years
Anderson1176.3 years
Richardson979.1 years
Johnson879.6 years
Foster878.7 years
Dalton682.4 years
Carlile674.3 years
Leuck675.4 years
Rhodes680.8 years
Wilson678.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boswell, IN
  • 86.2%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boswell, IN
  • 86.2%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Boswell compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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  • Evelyn M. Tarkington (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.