Sign inJoin
Downtown Boyd1

BoydTX

A town of 1,351. Safer than 81% of U.S. towns.

Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,351
+17.3% since 2010
Typical home
$357K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.7
years
Jobs based here
929
Balanced

What makes Boyd stand out

The 2 things Boyd does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
A growing town

Boyd has grown 17.3% since 2010

1,207 people in 2010; 1,351 today.

1,2072010
1,4162020
1,351Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Boyd’s report card

See the data ↓

Now in Boyd

Be the first to start the conversation.

Be the first neighbor to joinJoin Boyd →
Residents weigh in
Live in Boyd? Is an A− for safety right?
Your answer becomes a post in Boyd’s Town Square.
Start a conversation

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Boyd. Another town gets a different order.

Safety

Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns

Boyd reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Boyd0.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Boyd0.8
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
88th
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Boyd has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–58°
Spring53–76°
Summer72–94°
Fall54–78°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Boyd home is worth about $357K

The typical Boyd home is worth about $357,000, down 1.2% in a year, 19% above the Texas typical home.

$357KZillow home value

Typical home value

Boyd$357K
Texas$299K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Boyd

Most working residents leave Boyd for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (21%), Decatur (5%) and Irving (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Boyd6%
Fort Worth21%
Decatur5%
Irving3%
Dallas3%
26 mi
median commute distance
929
jobs based in Boyd
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 1990
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns

Boyd beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

C+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBoydTX
Fewer uninsured adults14.7%19.1%
More adults with COPD7.6%5.7%
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
14.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
61st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Boyd’s public schools outperform 57% of Texas districts

The public schools Boyd’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Boyd ElPK–4541B
Boyd Middle7–8216B
Boyd Int5–6212C+
Boyd H S9–12417B
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Small town

1,351 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

About Boyd

Town in Texas, United States

Boyd is a town in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,416 in 2020. It is 30 miles (48 km) northwest of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,416
Area
4.1 sq mi
Elevation
728 ft
ZIP code
76023
Area code
940

More about Boyd

Still missing for Boyd:archive photosupcoming events

Post to Boyd

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Photo of Boyd

Boyd, TX · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗