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Boyle, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Sunflower County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
641 Population 433/sq mi density
$39,926 Median Income $21,770 per capita
$141,000 Home Value $140,574 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,238 Violent Crime/100K 7,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,926 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$141,000 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Boyle, MS

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,926
47% below
$21,770 per capita
Home Value
$141,000
50% below
Zillow: $140,574
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,238/100K
226% above
7,214/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
11% above
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.1%
125% above
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Boyle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
50%
Rent
71%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
225%
Crime
326%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boyle 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

Boyle residents earn a median household income of $39,926 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,770. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1% (125% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 535 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boyle is $141,000 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $140,574. Median rent is $821/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1967.

Safety & Crime

Boyle reports 1,238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 226% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,214/100K.

Education

37.5% of adults in Boyle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boyle has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population641
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density433/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$39,926
Per Capita$21,770
Unemployment8.1%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$863M
Avg Weekly Wage$789

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,000
Rent$821
Ownership72.6%
Zillow$140,574
Housing Units341
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,238/100K
Property7,214/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death18,895/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain59.3 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation139 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+26.6%
School Score3.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 67%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.2%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Boyle was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Pinebluff Regional/Grider Field (77 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.