Boaz, AL Quality of Life Profile and Information

• The median travel time to work in Boaz is 13.84 minutes.

• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 96% driving alone or carpooling.

Boaz WORK COMMUTING FACTS
Commuter Travel Options
Median Travel Time to Work (minutes)	13.84
Use Public Transportation	0.00%
Drive or Carpool	96%
Walk or Bike	1%
Work at Home	3%

• Winter (January) low temperatures for Boaz are 28.60 degrees.

• Summer (July) high temperatures for Boaz are 88.30 degrees.

Boaz SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES
Weather Indicator
Annual Precipitation (in.)	55.04
Average January High Temperature (degrees)	48.30
Average January Low Temperature (degrees)	28.60
Average July High Temperature (degrees)	88.30
Average July Low Temperature (degrees)	66.50

• Boaz has an earthquake risk of 81 and a hurricane risk of 119. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.

Boaz SEVERE WEATHER RISKS
Weather Situation	Index
Earthquake Risk	81
Hail Risk	144
Hurricane Risk	119
Tornado Risk	167
Wind Risk	180
(100=National Average)

• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.

• Boaz has an air pollution index of 90 and carbon monoxide index of 87. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.

Boaz POLUTION RISKS
Pollution Type	Index
Air Pollution	90
Ozone	102
Carbon Monoxide	87
Lead	98
NO2	78
Particulate Matter	87
(100=National Average)

• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Boaz is 77 with murder risk of 66.

• Some other crime risks include burglary 55 and motor vehicle theft 64.

• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.

Boaz CRIME RISKS
	Index*
Total Crime Risk (County)	77
Personal Crime Risk (County)	38
Murder Risk (County)	66
Rape Risk (County)	69
Robbery Risk (County)	9
Burglary Risk (County)	55
Assault Risk (County)	39
Property Crime Risk (County)	110
Larceny Risk (County)	188
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County)	64
(100=National Average)

• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Boaz.

Boaz PUBLIC SMOKING BANS
	Yes or no
In Workplaces	Y or N	N
In Restaurants	Y or N	N
In Bars	Y or N	N