Living in Boyceville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyceville · Census data 2020–2024
Boyceville has 1,083 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $59,464 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $163,700, the median rent is $840/month.
Boyceville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyceville at a glance
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $59,464State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $163,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Boyceville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boyceville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyceville the median home value is $163,700, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Boyceville median household income
The median household income in Boyceville is $59,464 and the income per person is $42,176. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Boyceville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 1.96
Boyceville demographics
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyceville ›
Education in Boyceville
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Boyceville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyceville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Boyceville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyceville | 1,083 | $59,464 | $163,700 | $840 |
| Downing | 271 | $61,875 | $168,300 | $775 |
| Glenwood City | 1,260 | $72,917 | $176,700 | $1,305 |
| Knapp | 532 | $66,250 | $118,800 | $980 |
| Wheeler | 316 | $83,750 | $150,700 | $780 |
| Wilson | 200 | $88,750 | $216,700 | $1,667 |
| Tainter Lake | 2,609 | $105,781 | $299,800 | $1,069 |
| Emerald | 191 | $84,500 | $161,100 | — |
| Menomonie | 16,539 | $56,889 | $220,800 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Boyceville, WI?
The median household income in Boyceville is $59,464, 23% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boyceville?
The median home value in Boyceville is $163,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Boyceville?
The median gross rent in Boyceville is $840 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Boyceville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Boyceville?
The median age in Boyceville is 44.1 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boyceville?
The average commute to work in Boyceville is 32 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyceville?
The unemployment rate in Boyceville is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyceville?
9.3% of adults in Boyceville 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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