Boswell, Pennsylvania

Population 1,350

Boswell is located in Somerset County, PA. The population is 1,350, making Boswell the 6th largest city in Somerset County.

There are 2 public schools in Boswell with an average Homefacts rating of A-. The total crime rate for Boswell is very low , and there are 4 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Boswell is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Boswell property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Boswell include Jennerstown, Jenner Township and Jerome.

Boswell Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 10.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.1%

Crime Rate

100% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 0
  • Violent Crimes: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 0
  • Property Crime: 0
  • Larceny Theft: 0

Registered Offenders

54.30% Higher than national avg.
  • 4 offenders in Boswell
  • 29.63 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

12 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 11

Unemployment

High 5.8%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

2 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in Boswell, PA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Boswell's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

  • We're sorry! No colleges & universities found in our database

View All School Information

Crime view details

4 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Boswell, PA

Property Reports view all

2 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2011, the city of Boswell, PA issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2010, the city of Boswell, PA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Boswell, PA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $590
  • 1 Bedroom: $620
  • 2 Bedrooms: $760
  • 3 Bedrooms: $970
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,060

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

12 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Boswell, PA
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Boswell, PA
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Boswell, PA
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Boswell, PA
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (362/384)
    Boswell, PA has 94.27% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Boswell, PA is a yellow zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 4 Average
    Boswell, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.45°
  • February 26.83°
  • March 37.3°
  • April 48.63°
  • May 60°
  • June 65.56°
  • July 69.92°
  • August 66.76°
  • September 61.3°
  • October 48.42°
  • November 39.7°
  • December 29.45°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Boswell, PA

Earthquakes
Boswell, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Boswell, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Boswell, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Boswell, PA has a very low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Boswell, PA: $29,345

Unemployment

Unemployment in Boswell is 5.8%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.33%
White Collar - 49.67%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Keith Rothfus

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

0 FCC Towers view all

  • No fcc towers found in Boswell, PA

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Boswell, PA

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Boswell, PA

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Boswell, PA
Thank you for visiting the city of Boswell, PA.