Boydton, Virginia
Among the top 7% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for walkability
Limited data for Boydton — the figures below are what we have. See Mecklenburg County for a fuller picture.
Boydton is a small community in Virginia with about 279 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and cost of living. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Boydton is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Boydton is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Boydton is $963 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boydton has a violent crime rate of 590/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Boydton average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$963better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$104better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.23%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment0.7%better than 77% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 62% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 65% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime590/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime1217/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population27925th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.7/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access69.9%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby250.90better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boydton an affordable place to live?
- Boydton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas. Median rent is $963.
- Is Boydton safe?
- Boydton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 590/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 1217/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boydton?
- Boydton averages 79°F in July and 41°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boydton?
- Public-school quality in Boydton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.