Living in Boykins, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boykins · Census data 2020–2024
Boykins has 631 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $61,042 (34% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $192,000, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Boykins is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boykins at a glance
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,042State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $192,000State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Boykins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Boykins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boykins the median home value is $192,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Boykins median household income
The median household income in Boykins is $61,042 and the income per person is $27,798. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Boykins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 24.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.83
Boykins demographics
- Population
- 631
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boykins ›
Education in Boykins
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Boykins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boykins
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Boykins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boykins | 631 | $61,042 | $192,000 | $1,086 |
| Severn | 158 | $62,500 | $120,500 | — |
| Newsoms | 289 | $57,969 | $164,800 | $1,011 |
| Capron | 148 | $73,333 | $187,500 | $1,929 |
| Conway | 832 | $36,920 | $106,000 | $594 |
| Murfreesboro | 3,170 | $39,914 | $158,600 | $1,079 |
| Courtland | 1,579 | $60,673 | $235,600 | $1,068 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
| Southampton Meadows | 421 | $34,665 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Boykins, VA?
The median household income in Boykins is $61,042, 34% 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 Boykins?
The median home value in Boykins is $192,000, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Boykins?
The median gross rent in Boykins is $1,086 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Boykins, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Boykins?
The median age in Boykins is 40.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Boykins?
The average commute to work in Boykins is 45 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boykins?
The unemployment rate in Boykins is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boykins?
15.5% of adults in Boykins 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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