
District in Waadhoeke
Boksum is located in the province of Friesland, in the municipality of Waadhoeke The district has a total area of 271 hectares, of which 267 hectares are land and 4 hectares are water. The district is coded as WK194923. The postcode area is 9031XD-9031XZ.
Boksum has 395 residents. Of these, 55,7% are men and 45,6% are women. Most residents are 45 to 65 years (35,4%). The other age groups are 21,5% for '65 years or older', 16,5% for '25 to 45 years', 13,9% for '0 to 15 years' and 13,9% for '15 to 25 years'. Of the residents, 44,3% is unmarried, 45,6% is married, 7,6% is divorced and 5,1% is widowed. 365 residents originate from the Netherlands, 15 come from Europe and 20 come from countries outside Europe.
There are 175 households in Boksum. 34,3% of these are single-person households, 34,3% households without children and 31,4% households with children. The average household size is 2,2 persons.
In Boksum there are 300 income recipients. The average income per income recipient is €32.800, which is €3.000 (8%) lower than the national average of €35.800. Per resident, the average income is €27.100, which is €2.100 (7%) lower than the national average of €29.200. Most residents of Boksum are educated to an intermediate level. 38,7% have an intermediate education (HAVO, VWO or MBO 2-4), 35,5% have a university or higher professional education (HBO/WO) and 25,8% have a lower education (VMBO or MBO 1).
Of the 395 residents, around 64% are in paid employment, which amounts to 253 people. This is 1% lower than the national average of 65%. The majority of workers are in salaried employment (83%), while 17% are self-employed. In Boksum, 25% of residents receive a benefit. The largest group is those receiving a state pension (AOW). 80 people receive this benefit.
In Boksum there are 171 homes with an average assessed value (WOZ) of €279.000. Of these, around 97% are occupied and 3% unoccupied. Most homes are owner-occupied. This amounts to 24% rental homes and 76% owner-occupied homes. Of the homes, 76% privately owned, 18% owned by housing associations and 6% owned by other landlords. The most common construction periods in Boksum are 1700-1900 (26%) and 1970-1980 (18%).
There are currently no homes for sale in Boksum. The most recently listed home is Buorren 41 by Makelaardij Friesland Drachten. No homes were sold in Boksum over the past year.
There are currently no homes for rent in Boksum. The most recent home is Oedsmawei 20, offered by www.frieslandhuurt.nl. No homes were let in Boksum over the past year.
No recent rental data available for Boksum.
In Boksum there are 170 addresses with a registered energy label. The most common labels are G (32%), C (18%) and B (18%). On average, an address in Boksum uses 3.150 kWh of electricity per year. This is 12% above the national average of 2.810 kWh. Natural gas consumption, at 1.420 m³ per year, is 11% above the national average of 1.280 m³.
The most common type is detached houses (64%).
Over the past year a home for sale in Boksum was listed for an average of €373,129 (€2,738 per m²).
A rental home in Boksum cost an average of €1,191 per month (€15 per m²).
Wijk Boksum has 395 residents. The largest age group is 45 to 65 years (35%).
From Boksum you can on average reach a supermarket at 2.0 km, a GP at 6.2 km, a railway station at 2.1 km, a primary school at 2.1 km (as the crow flies, source: CBS).