This is the current conditions weather report for Boaz. The report was made 26 minutes ago, at 04:35 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7 miles per hour / 11.1 kilometers per hour from the southeast (140°). The temperature was 77°F / 25°C, with a dew-point at 77°F / 25°C. The temperature felt like 79°F / 26°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.85 inHg / 1012 hPa. The relative humidity was 65%. The skies were mostly cloudy.
Boaz is a city in Marshall County, Alabama and partially in Etowah County, Alabama. The city is named after the husband of Ruth, from the Book of Ruth in the Holy Bible. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 7,411. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 7,893. Boaz is nationally known as an outlet shopping destination. It is the "Shop 'til you drop" Capital of Alabama.
Boaz is located at 34.202793, -86.160457.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.7 km² (12.2 mi²). 31.6 km² (12.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.