2021 · BoydenIowaPopPlot · Wikimedia Commons
Boyden’s story
137 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1889Boyden is settled
- 2004IAMap-doton-Boyden
- 2021BoydenIowaPopPlot
BoydenIA
A town of 757, settled in 1889. Public schools that outperform most of Iowa.
Population
757
−0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$292K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
35.1
years
Jobs based here
476
Balanced
What makes Boyden stand out
The 2 things Boyden does most differently from other towns.
Small town
757 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Boyden’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boyden. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Boyden’s public schools outperform 26% of Iowa districts
The public schools Boyden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyden-Hull Elementary School | PK–6 | 322 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Boyden home is worth about $292K
The typical Boyden home is worth about $292,000, up 7.3% in a year, 22% above the Iowa typical home.
$292KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boyden$292K
Iowa$240K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boyden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring35–58°
Summer59–82°
Fall37–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Boyden
Most working residents leave Boyden for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Orange City (13%), Sioux Center (13%) and Sheldon (11%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boyden5%
Orange City13%
Sioux Center13%
Sheldon11%
Hull6%
13 mi
median commute distance
476
jobs based in Boyden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Boyden is
Boyden beats the Iowa average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Iowa
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Boyden | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 23.9% | 27% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.2% | 66.8% |
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Boyden
City in Iowa, US
Boyden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 701 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1889
- Population
- 701
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,421 ft
- ZIP code
- 51234