At a Glance
Violent Crime
151/100K
302/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
36.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
311 sunny days/yr
How Boyd Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boyd's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boyd a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Boyd reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 302/100K.
Education
15.4% of adults in Boyd hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boyd has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population26
Median Age55.5 yrs
Density93/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans26.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,769
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty36.4%
County GDP$524M
Avg Weekly Wage$913
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$501,790
Housing Units14
Rent Burden29.1%
Crime
F
Violent151/100K
Property302/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,238/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.5 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation4,069 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+21.4%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Boyd was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.