At a Glance
Median Income
$60,096
$28,878 per capita
Home Value
$124,800
Zillow: $226,105
Median Rent
$861/mo
21.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
55/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.8%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 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?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Boyd residents earn a median household income of $60,096 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,878. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,254 business establishments, including 289 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boyd is $124,800 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,105. Median rent is $861/month, with 21.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.
Safety & Crime
Boyd reports 55 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
8.2% of adults in Boyd hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(76% below the national average).
88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boyd has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C).
Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population537
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density290/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.7%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,096
Per Capita$28,878
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$8,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117
Housing
A+
Home Value$124,800
Rent$861
Ownership79.7%
Zillow$226,105
Housing Units238
Rent Burden21.9%
Crime
C
Violent55/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity42.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,237/100K
Climate
Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,096 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute30 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Boyd was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 289 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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