Boyd Township, NC
Living in Boyd Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
3
Commute
66
Public Transit
2
Affordability
96
Public Safety
97
Airports
49
Hospitals
89
Colleges
23
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
22
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
4.4k
Population
+1.2k (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
-6 (2010–19)
24%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black6%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate35%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$57k
Median Household Income
+$27k (2010–19)
85%
Above Poverty
+5% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
97%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office20%
Service21%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$170k
Median Home Value
+$14k (2010–19)
18%
Built 2000 or Later
$538
Median Monthly Rent
+$106 (2010–19)
74%
Owner-Occupied
+9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached72%
Mobile home28%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier4%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas12%
Utility gas5%
Wood6%
Crime
Violent Crime in Boyd Township
United States45
North Carolina20
Transylvania County5
Property Crime in Boyd Township
United States48
North Carolina30
Transylvania County20
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump61%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar | 46 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 39 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Boyd Township
Inland Flooding78
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Boyd Township, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Boyd Township, NC
Anchor Baptist Academy
7 miles, SE
Naturally Grown School
7 miles, E
The Outdoor Academy of the Southern Appalachians
8 miles, SE
Mountain Sun Community School
8 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Boyd Township, NC
Brevard College
8 miles, S
University of North Carolina at Asheville
20 miles, NE
Warren Wilson College
23 miles, NE
Western Carolina University
27 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Boyd Township, NC
Transylvania Regional Hospital, Inc
7 miles, S
Park Ridge Health
13 miles, E
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital
14 miles, E
Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery Ce
18 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Boyd Township, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
11 miles, NE
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
42 miles, SE
McGhee Tyson Airport
79 miles, NW
Tri-Cities Airport
79 miles, N