Town guide

Boaz, Alabama

Boaz is a city in Marshall County, Alabama, home to about 10,814 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 35956 and 35957.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population10,814743 per sq mi
Median home value$199,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Boaz

2 ZIP codes

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Around Boaz

Distances

Nearest major airportBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)54 miles away
Closer regional airportHuntsville International Airport (HSV)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Atlanta, GA105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL535 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Boaz; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Boaz

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Boaz had 10,107 residents in the 2020 census, up 36% since 2000.

It’s the 63rd largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.

Marshall County grew from 23,289 residents in 1900 to 97,612 in 2020.

Boaz population by census2000: 7,411, 2010: 9,551, 2020: 10,1077,41120009,551201010,1072020

Marshall County, 1900–2020

Marshall County population, 1900 to 20201900: 23,289, 1910: 28,553, 1920: 32,669, 1930: 39,802, 1940: 42,395, 1950: 45,090, 1960: 48,018, 1970: 54,211, 1980: 65,622, 1990: 70,832, 2000: 82,231, 2010: 93,019, 2020: 97,61223K’00’1033K’20’3042K’40’5048K’60’7066K’80’9082K’00’1098K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 56.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BoazJan: high 50°F, low 33°F, 5.3 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 36°F, 5.4 in; Mar: high 63°F, low 43°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 72°F, low 50°F, 5 in; May: high 80°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 86°F, low 68°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 72°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 71°F, 4 in; Sep: high 84°F, low 65°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 74°F, low 54°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 62°F, low 42°F, 4.2 in; Dec: high 53°F, low 36°F, 6 in50°33°Jan5.355°36°Feb5.463°43°Mar5.772°50°Apr5.080°60°May4.686°68°Jun4.789°72°Jul4.389°71°Aug4.084°65°Sep4.274°54°Oct3.562°42°Nov4.253°36°Dec6.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Guntersville, AL weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Marshall County

36,646 jobs at 2,010 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marshall CountyManufacturing: 12,085 jobs; Retail trade: 5,415 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 4,711 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,010 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,180 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,425 jobs; Construction: 1,310 jobs; Other services: 1,205 jobsManufacturing 33% Retail trade 15% Health care and social assistance 13% Hotels and restaurants 11% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 4% Construction 4% Other services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

125 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Boaz’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Marshall Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Boaz3.1 miles
  • Riverview Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Gadsden16.0 miles
  • Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Gadsden17.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors19
Specialist doctors23
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants47
Mental health providers11
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists3
Chiropractors9
Pharmacies7

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Boaz

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Boaz Nature Park · 31 acres0.8 mi
  • Boaz Parks and Recreation · 29 acres1.5 mi
  • Corley Park and Playgrounds · 13 acres1.7 mi
  • Boaz Practice Fields · 12 acres2.1 mi
  • Boaz Parks and Recreation · 11 acres1.6 mi
  • Boaz Parks and Recreation · 10 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Piggly Wiggly1.8 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Boaz Discount Drugs1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Boaz Public Library1.9 mi

Museums

  • Albertville Museum6.1 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1897.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Boaz

Public schools here are run by Boaz City, Etowah County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Boaz Elementary SchoolBoazPre-K–1513Public1.7 mi
Carlisle Elementary SchoolBoazPre-K–5343Public5.8 mi
Whitesboro Elementary SchoolBoazPre-K–5423Public6.7 mi
Corley Elementary SchoolBoaz2–3429Public1.7 mi
Boaz Intermediate SchoolBoaz4–5361Public2.6 mi
Boaz Middle SchoolBoaz6–8583Public2.5 mi
Sardis Middle SchoolSardis City6–8381Public3.8 mi
Boaz High SchoolBoaz9–12721Public2.4 mi
Sardis High SchoolSardis City9–12546Public3.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Sardis City, Whitesboro, Carlisle-Rockledge, New Union, Albertville, Douglas and Bristow Cove.

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