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- 2024Boyd, Wisconsin
BoydWI
A town of 566. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
566
+9.6% since 2010
Typical home
$233K
+6.6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
What makes Boyd stand out
The 2 things Boyd does most differently from other towns.
Small town
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boyd. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Boyd’s public schools outperform 86% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Boyd’s kids attend outperform 86% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph Catholic School Private | PK–5 | 40 | |
| Boyd Elementary | PK | 68 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Boyd
Most working residents leave Boyd for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (19%), Chippewa Falls (14%) and Cadott (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Boyd3%
Eau Claire19%
Chippewa Falls14%
Cadott9%
Altoona4%
23 mi
median commute distance
132
jobs based in Boyd
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Boyd home is worth about $233K
The typical Boyd home is worth about $233,000, up 6.6% in a year, 31% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$233KZillow home value
Typical home value
Boyd$233K
Wisconsin$340K
+6.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boyd has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Boyd is
Boyd beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Boyd | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 18.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 21.3% | 17.8% |
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.7% of Boyd is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 8 of 1,176 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lotz Park | 0.3 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Boyd for work
Where Boyd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
132jobs based in Boyd
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Boyd
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Boyd is an autonomous village in the town of Delmar, Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 605
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 54726