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Boydton, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mecklenburg County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
251 Population 306/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $34,753 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $227,394 Zillow
$970 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
431 Violent Crime/100K 2,975 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Boydton, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$34,753 per capita
Home Value
$156,300
45% below
Zillow: $227,394
Median Rent
$970/mo
17% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
431/100K
13% above
2,975/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Boydton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boydton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
55%
Rent
83%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
113%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boydton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boydton residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,753. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,062 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boydton is $156,300 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $227,394. Median rent is $970/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Boydton reports 431 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,975/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Boydton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boydton has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population251
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density306/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$34,753
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$1,602M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,300
Rent$970
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$227,394
Housing Units134
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent431/100K
Property2,975/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.8%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,700/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation347 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+19.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute15 min
Broadband69.7%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Boydton was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.