Living in Boyd, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyd · Census data 2020–2024
Boyd has 566 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $62,321 (20% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $140,000, the median rent is $895/month.
Boyd is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Boyd at a glance
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $62,321State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $140,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $895/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Boyd a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boyd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyd the median home value is $140,000, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $895 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,143 a month in housing costs.
Boyd median household income
The median household income in Boyd is $62,321 and the income per person is $31,965. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Boyd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.33
Boyd demographics
- Population
- 566
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyd ›
Education in Boyd
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Boyd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyd
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Boyd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd | 566 | $62,321 | $140,000 | $895 |
| Stanley | 3,760 | $48,052 | $167,400 | $723 |
| Cadott | 1,449 | $71,111 | $172,900 | $775 |
| Thorp | 1,590 | $53,424 | $160,000 | $789 |
| Lake Wissota | 3,184 | $105,150 | $334,600 | $1,005 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Cornell | 1,307 | $55,192 | $155,800 | $798 |
| Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $210,400 | $910 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
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What is the median household income in Boyd, WI?
The median household income in Boyd is $62,321, 20% 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 Boyd?
The median home value in Boyd is $140,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Boyd?
The median gross rent in Boyd is $895 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Boyd, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Boyd?
The median age in Boyd is 39.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Boyd?
The average commute to work in Boyd is 32 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyd?
The unemployment rate in Boyd is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyd?
11.3% of adults in Boyd 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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