Median Income
$68,631
household / year
Median Home Value
$208,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,039
gross / month
Cost of Living
103
national avg = 100

Is Boyd, TX a Good Place to Live?

Boyd is a small town of 1,522 in Texas, with a median household income of $68,631 and a 2.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 103 (US average = 100), which is 3% above the national average.

Strengths: Boyd stands out for below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Boyd is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Boyd city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 103.3

Boyd's overall cost of living index is 103.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Boyd costs roughly 3% more than the average American city.

Metric Boyd, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $208,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,039 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 79.9% 65.9%
Median Household Income $68,631 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Boyd's violent crime rate is 159.1 per 100,000 residents — 58% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
159.1 /100k
Property Crime
477.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Boyd is served primarily by BOYD ISD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Boyd, TX National Avg
School District BOYD ISD —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 2 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 13.4:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 82.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Boyd sees average highs of 56.2°F in January and 95.4°F in July, with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation and 0.8 inches of snow per year.

MetricBoyd, TX
Average High — January56.2°F
Average High — July95.4°F
Annual Precipitation38.9"
Annual Snowfall0.8"

Demographics

MetricBoyd, TXNational Avg
Population1,522—
Median Age39.238.9
Unemployment Rate2.2%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.7 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)84.8%59.3%
Black or African American1.4%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.8%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1823.2%22.2%
65 and over16.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Aurora, TX 4 mi Rhome, TX 4 mi Briar, TX 5 mi Newark, TX 7 mi New Fairview, TX 8 mi

Boyd vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Boyd's cost of living index is 103, where 100 is the national average. That puts Boyd roughly 3% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $208,000 and median rent is $1,039/month.
Boyd's violent crime rate is 159.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 477.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Boyd are operated by BOYD ISD. The district has 1 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Boyd, TX has a population of 1,522, a median household income of $68,631, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Boyd averages 56.2°F in January and 95.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches with about 0.8 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Boyd, Texas is 1,522 with a median age of 39.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Boyd: cost of living index 103 (100 = US average), median home $208,000, median household income $68,631, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Boyd side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.