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Boyden, IA


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Boyden, Iowa

Boyden, Iowa, in Sioux county, is 43 miles SE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 133 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. As of the year 2000 census, 672 people lived in Boyden.

The People and Families of Boyden

In Boyden, about 73% of adults are married. Boyden is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Boyden is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boyden had a median family income of $43,971.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Boyden.

Boyden Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Boyden are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Boyden, 85% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Boyden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Boyden Short Commute Times
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Boyden Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Boyden, IA

Comparing Boyden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens86
Well-Paid Single Men87
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity69
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income75
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Working at Home54
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing69
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone32
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