Living in Boyden, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyden · Census data 2020–2024
Boyden has 757 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $88,125 (17% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $177,700, the median rent is $756/month.
Boyden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyden at a glance
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 35.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $88,125State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $177,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Boyden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Iowa median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boyden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyden the median home value is $177,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Boyden median household income
The median household income in Boyden is $88,125 and the income per person is $34,888. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Boyden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.66
Boyden demographics
- Population
- 757
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 285
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyden ›
Education in Boyden
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Boyden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyden
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Boyden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden | 757 | $88,125 | $177,700 | $756 |
| Matlock | 144 | $83,365 | $95,000 | — |
| Hull | 2,317 | $72,344 | $225,700 | $535 |
| Sheldon | 5,474 | $62,159 | $192,700 | $930 |
| Hospers | 916 | $69,444 | $155,300 | $684 |
| George | 1,064 | $57,941 | $133,100 | $810 |
| Sioux Center | 8,454 | $92,983 | $290,800 | — |
| Doon | 529 | $63,750 | $198,900 | $510 |
| Orange City | 6,426 | $82,122 | $264,000 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Boyden, IA?
The median household income in Boyden is $88,125, 17% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boyden?
The median home value in Boyden is $177,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Boyden?
The median gross rent in Boyden is $756 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Boyden, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Iowa median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Boyden?
The median age in Boyden is 35.1 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Boyden?
The average commute to work in Boyden is 15 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyden?
The unemployment rate in Boyden is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyden?
20.6% of adults in Boyden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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