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About homes in Boonville

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Boonville in Cooper County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1965Median year built1U.S. 1980
72%Built before 198012% built since 2010
1966Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1964
75%Detached single-family16% in 5+ unit buildings
63%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$188kMedian home value1Missouri median $230k

The median home in the city of Boonville was built in 1965, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is older than the Cooper County median of 1974.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Boonville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010. The largest single share, 28%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Cooper County as a whole (59% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Boonville are of similar age: median build years 1966 and 1964.1 Housing in Boonville is mostly detached single-family: 75% of units, with 6% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 63% of occupied homes in Boonville are owner-occupied, below the Missouri share of 68%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Boonville is valued at $187,900 (ACS), below the Missouri median of $230,300. Within Cooper County the median is $203,500, so Boonville sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible. Winters are long: the Marshall station averages 116 nights a year at or below 32°F and 44 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summers bring about 34 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 42 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating dominates the year: about 5,263 heating degree days against 1,280 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Boonville sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Boonville are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Boonville housing units by year built
Before 194024.6%
1940-195919.6%
1960-197927.7%
1980-199916%
2000-20099.6%
2010 or later2.5%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Marshall, 28.2 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Boonville, MO?

Most home remodeling projects in Boonville, MO land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Boonville?

The median home in the city of Boonville was built in 1965, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is older than the Cooper County median of 1974. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Boonville's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 2% since 2010. The largest single share, 28%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Cooper County as a whole (59% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Boonville?

Winters are long: the Marshall station averages 116 nights a year at or below 32°F and 44 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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