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Boston, Tennessee

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Population in July 2007: 12,703.
Males: 6,397  (50.4%)
Females: 6,306  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Tennessee median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 37179

Estimated median household income in 2022: $106,978 (it was $57,185 in 2000)
Boston:

$106,978
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,719 (it was $22,131 in 2000)

Boston CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $558,405 (it was $154,300 in 2000)
Boston:

$558,405
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $723,453; detached houses: $756,843; townhouses or other attached units: $417,572; in 2-unit structures: $385,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $292,414; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $348,487; mobile homes: $181,299
March 2022 cost of living index in Boston: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Boston, TN (2000)
    • 8,94591.6%White alone
    • 4164.3%Black alone
    • 2622.7%Hispanic
    • 750.8%Two or more races
    • 410.4%Asian alone
    • 140.1%American Indian alone
    • 40.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.03%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 118.9 square miles.

Population density: 107 people per square mile   (very low).

Boston, Tennessee map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Boston CCD:

0.7% ($1,099)
Tennessee:

0.8% ($715)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (26.4 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (418.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Thompson's Station, TN (2.1 miles ),
Spring Hill, TN (2.4 miles ),
Santa Fe, TN (3.2 miles ),
Franklin, TN (3.2 miles ),
Lower Rutherford Creek, TN (3.6 miles ),
Fairview, TN (3.8 miles ),
Columbia, TN (3.8 miles ),
Brentwood, TN (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 86.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 931

Distribution of median household income in Boston, TN in 2022
Boston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Most common industries in Boston, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (12.2%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Boston, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Computer specialists (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)

Average climate in Boston, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.8. This is about average.

City:

63.8
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 36.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.82. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.82
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Boston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 77% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.9 miles away from the Boston place center killed 3 people and injured 36 people and caused $13 million in damages.

On 12/24/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 7 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 206% 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 189.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from Boston center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 166.9 miles away from Boston center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 170.1 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 Williamson County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Boston:

  • NHC HEALTHCARE, FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • (CLOSED) FRANKLIN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF FRANKLIN (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • CLAIBORNE AND HUGHES HLTH CNTR (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • WILLOWBROOK HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)
  • RCG FRANKLIN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; FRANKLIN, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boston:

  • Columbia State Community College (about 16 miles; Columbia, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,383)
  • Lipscomb University (about 23 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,827)
  • Nashville State Community College (about 24 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,436)
  • Belmont University (about 25 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,795)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 25 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 10,518)
  • Tennessee State University (about 26 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 26 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Boston: Lampley Store (A), Fedco Siding (B), Spring Green Farm (C), Bending Chestnut (D), Spring Hill Fire Department Station 3 Headquarters (E), Sherwood Mansion (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Boston include: Evergreen Church (A), Garrison Church (B), Leipers Fork Church (C), Taylor Chapel (D), Craigfield Church of Christ (E), Lawrence Grove Church (F), Greens Chapel (G), Holts Chapel (H), Cowles Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sedberry Cemetery (1), Tidwell Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Wade Cemetery (5), Wall Cemetery (6), Walton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Gary Lake (A), Pine Hill Lake (B), McCall Lake (C), Poplar Grove Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Locke Branch (A), Litton Branch (B), Little Dam Branch (C), Kelley Branch (D), Hunting Camp Branch (E), Harris Branch (F), Garrison Creek (G), Dobbins Branch (H), Craig Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Williamson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.6%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

4.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

13.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

5.8%

For population 15 years and over in Boston:

Marital status in Boston, TN
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 75.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Boston:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Tennessee average:

13.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boston, TN (based on Williamson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant66,790151
Mainline Protestant26,53935
Catholic16,8363
Other2,6718
Orthodox4741
Black Protestant3232
None69,549-
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: 30
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Williamson County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Williamson County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 144
Here:

8.69 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Williamson County:

8.8%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.1%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
Tennessee:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Boston:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHEW (1380 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: SG COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAKM (950 AM; 5 kW; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: FRANKLIN RADIO ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMCP (1280 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MAURY COUNTY BOOSTERS CORP.)
  • WNSR (560 AM; 1 kW; BRENTWOOD, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN WABASH COMMNCTNS OF MIDDLE TN, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WCOR (900 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, TN)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boston:

  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFFI (93.7 FM; KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKOM (101.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENN. BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVU (91.1 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: VANDERBILT STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Boston:

  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJNK-LP (Channel 61; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W52CT (Channel 52; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: JKB ASSOCIATES, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 1.5mi Ne Of Boston (Lat: 35.852556 Lon: -87.008889), Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 57 m, Call Sign: WFW646,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7025.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/1979, Expiration Date: 08/01/1987, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2000, Registrant: Tennessee State Board Of Education, 100 Cordell Hull Bldg, Nashville, TN 37219


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boston, TN
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 30.3%Electricity
  • 13.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boston, TN
  • 61.5%Electricity
  • 13.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.6%Wood
  • 12.2%Utility gas


Boston compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Boston on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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