The Town FilesBoyce, Louisiana
Town in Rapides Parish · population 888 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $86,000
- Household income
- $37,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 26.7
Boyce is a town of 888 people in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The median home is worth $86,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). It ranks better for young professionals than 84% of Louisiana towns, more of a college town than 70% of Louisiana towns.
How Boyce ranks
Percentile among Louisiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Louisiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boyce is worth $86,000, below the typical Louisiana town ($166,450). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $37,895, which is more affordable than 81% of Louisiana towns. Median rent is $620 a month. 49.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boyce | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $86,000 | $166,450 |
| Median rent | $620 | $887 |
| Median household income | $37,895 | $52,134 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 49.4% | 70.4% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Boyce
| People | Boyce | Typical Louisiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.7 | 38.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 17.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 15.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 20.4% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 25.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.0% | 84.6% |
Weather in Boyce
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 38.7°F. About 60.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Louisiana town: 0.0 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 16 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boyce since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Louisiana town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 3, 1953 about 8.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 30 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 30, 1961.
Severe weather in Rapides Parish since 1996
Rapides Parish has been included in 49 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3638: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 10, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine |
| August 30, 2023 | Fire | FM-5486: Highway 113 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Coastal Storm | EM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas |
| August 29, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4611: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Rapides Parish
Rapides Parish had 56,422 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,777 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Boyce itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Boyce
1 public school with 653 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood High School | PK-12 | 653 | 12.3 |
Towns near Boyce
- Colfax, LA9.1 mi · 1,428 people · home $73,400
- Alexandria, LA13.6 mi · 45,275 people · home $183,700
- Ball, LA15.6 mi · 3,961 people · home $175,800
- Pineville, LA15.8 mi · 14,384 people · home $201,500
- Woodworth, LA17.4 mi · 1,762 people · home $302,200
- Simpson, LA22.2 mi · 585 people · home $147,200
- Montgomery, LA23.0 mi · 622 people · home $78,100
- Forest Hill, LA25.0 mi · 605 people · home $320,700
Boyce questions
Is Boyce, Louisiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boyce scores better for retirees than 61% of Louisiana towns and quieter than 25%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.7).
How much does a house cost in Boyce?
The median owner-occupied home in Boyce is valued at $86,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,895, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $620 a month.
What is the weather like in Boyce?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 38.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Boyce get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boyce since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 3, 1953. The typical Louisiana town has had 27.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)