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Boyd, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
537 Population 290/sq mi density
$60,096 Median Income $28,878 per capita
$124,800 Home Value $226,105 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
55 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,096 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $861/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
55 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Boyd has a cool climate with 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.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density290/sq mi
Coordinates44.9533°N, 91.0398°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyEau Claire County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0465 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.0 / 100
Community Resilience85.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

273 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 300 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 77 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 27 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 34 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 52 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 58 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 45 km 2
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 40 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 10 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 90 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 7 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN (520 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.2 in

Boyd has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 13°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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