Boyd, Wisconsin, 2024
Boyd’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 545 in 1890, 605 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1881Boyd is settled
BoydWI
A town of 603, settled in 1881.
Population
603
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$235K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
132
A commuter town
Is Boyd a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Boyd. Boyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
603 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
DelmarBoyd
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boyd: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boyd, and how to reach them.
PowerChippewa Valley Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBoyd WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boyd’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Boyd ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5472654726 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boyd.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Boyd is longer than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
At 32 minutes, Boyd’s average trip to work is against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Boyd. Since 2013, Boyd has added 48 jobs, to 132 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Boyd | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
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 · ACS
Schools
The schools Boyd’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Stanley-Boyd Area School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd ElementaryLargest public school before high schoolGrades PK | Grades PK | 68 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A typical Boyd home is worth about $235K
The typical Boyd home is worth about $235,000, up 7.4% in a year, 30% below the Wisconsin typical home. At $895 a month, Boyd’s median rent is below both the Wisconsin town median ($1,078 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 81% of Boyd households own their home.
$235KZillow home value
| Boyd | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $895 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Boyd$235K
Wisconsin$337K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Boyd faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Boyd
Boyd has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Boyd’s July high is 80°F.
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, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Boyd smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Boyd. Boyd beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| Boyd | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
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 · HRSA
Outdoors
Boyd has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.7%conserved
| Boyd | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boyd
18pages on Boyd
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boyd; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire25 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire25.3 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Boyd residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
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)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 54726
Questions about Boyd
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boyd, WI a good place to live?
Boyd has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.