The Town Files

Boyle, Mississippi

Town in Bolivar County · population 532 (2020 Census)

Map: where Boyle is in MississippiBoyle
Household income
$42,143
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 92°
Snow a year
2 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
44
Median age
53.1

Boyle is a town of 532 people in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Mississippi towns.

Boyle in our rankings:

How Boyle ranks

Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.

Boyle lifestyle rankings vs other Mississippi townsRetirement99th pctFamilies35th pctQuiet49th pctWalkability38th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals72nd pctVibrancy51st pctHip & trendy69th pctCollege town38th pctUpscale68th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving9th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $1,036 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.

Boyle vs Bolivar County vs typical Mississippi townBoyleBolivar CountyTypical Mississippi townHousehold income$42,143$39,585$45,965Monthly rent$1,036$685$820
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Mississippi towns with 500+ people.
HousingBoyleTypical Mississippi town
Median home value—$124,700
Median rent$1,036$820
Median household income$42,143$45,965
Home value ÷ income—×2.8×
Homeownership86.0%65.3%
Median year built19631979
Seasonal / vacation homes5.9%—

Who lives in Boyle

PeopleBoyleTypical Mississippi town
Median age53.137.3
Age 65 and over29.0%16.6%
Under 1818.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%19.4%
Below the poverty line16.4%22.9%
Veterans0.9%—
Born outside the U.S.18.1%—
Work from home0.0%4.0%
Average commute23.7 min23.9 min
Homes with broadband88.7%83.3%

Weather in Boyle

July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 33.2°F. About 59.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 93 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.

Boyle monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32° freezing51°33°Jan56°36°Feb66°44°Mar75°52°Apr83°62°May90°70°Jun92°72°Jul93°72°Aug88°65°Sep77°53°Oct64°42°Nov54°36°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue5.70.65.30.85.40.56.05.75.13.63.53.94.94.25.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cleveland station (2.4 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boyle since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 24, 2001 about 6.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 2025.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Boyle by decade01950s31960s51970s71980s91990s112000s62010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 16, 2023.

Severe weather in Bolivar County since 1996

Storm events in Bolivar County since 1996 by typeHail140Flood5Drought13Tornado37High Wind6Ice Storm11Heavy Snow9Flash Flood52
NOAA Storm Events Database, Bolivar County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Bolivar County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4899: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3640: Severe Winter Storm
October 22, 2021HurricaneDR-4626: Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021HurricaneEM-3569: Hurricane Ida
April 16, 2020Severe StormDR-4536: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Bolivar County

Bolivar County had 10,569 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,457 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Boyle itself the ACS puts it at 11.7%.

Largest industries in Bolivar CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,894 jobs · $46,339Retail1,630 jobs · $37,897Hotels & restaurants1,121 jobs · $16,442Manufacturing1,117 jobs · $61,264Transportation & warehousing438 jobs · $89,898Construction268 jobs · $51,165
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Bolivar County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Bolivar 3.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Boyle

1 public school with 351 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
BELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK-635114.6

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Boyle questions

Is Boyle, Mississippi a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boyle scores better for retirees than 99% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 49%. 29.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.1).

What is the weather like in Boyle?

July highs average 92.0°F and January lows 33.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 59.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.

Does Boyle get tornadoes?

44 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boyle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 24, 2001. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Boyle's Census boundary (GEOID 2808180). Comparisons use the median of Mississippi towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.