Living in Boyce, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyce · Census data 2020–2024
Boyce has 891 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $88,616 (5% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $425,000, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Boyce is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyce at a glance
- Population
- 891
- Median age
- 44.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $88,616State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $425,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Boyce a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Virginia median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Boyce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyce the median home value is $425,000, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,169 a month in housing costs.
Boyce median household income
The median household income in Boyce is $88,616 and the income per person is $51,513. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Boyce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.74
Boyce demographics
- Population
- 891
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 325
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyce ›
Education in Boyce
23% of adults 25 and older in Boyce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyce
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Boyce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyce | 891 | $88,616 | $425,000 | $1,375 |
| Berryville | 4,707 | $102,788 | $550,500 | $1,443 |
| Shenandoah Farms | 4,179 | $98,750 | $280,700 | $1,765 |
| Winchester | 27,913 | $63,974 | $343,000 | $1,315 |
| Stephens City | 2,393 | $102,593 | $325,100 | $1,210 |
| Shenandoah Shores | 611 | $95,273 | $273,900 | $1,520 |
| Brucetown | 250 | $104,250 | $278,300 | — |
| Shenandoah Retreat | 592 | $96,591 | $409,100 | — |
| Skyland Estates | 620 | $114,037 | $358,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Boyce, VA?
The median household income in Boyce is $88,616, 5% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boyce?
The median home value in Boyce is $425,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Boyce?
The median gross rent in Boyce is $1,375 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Boyce, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Virginia median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Boyce?
The median age in Boyce is 44.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Boyce?
The average commute to work in Boyce is 39 minutes; 21.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyce?
The unemployment rate in Boyce is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyce?
23% of adults in Boyce 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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