The Town FilesBoykins, Virginia
Town in Southampton County · population 516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $192,000
- Household income
- $61,042
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 40.7
Boykins is a town of 516 people in Southampton County, Virginia. The median home is worth $192,000, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Virginia towns, quieter than 92% of Virginia towns, better for first-time buyers than 87% of Virginia towns.
How Boykins ranks
Percentile among Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Boykins is worth $192,000, below the typical Virginia town ($298,050). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $61,042, which is more affordable than 78% of Virginia towns. Median rent is $1,086 a month. 73.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Boykins | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,000 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,086 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $61,042 | $78,595 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.1% | 69.2% |
| Median year built | 1963 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Boykins
| People | Boykins | Typical Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 17.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 12.8% |
| Average commute | 45.1 min | 26.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 91.8% |
Weather in Boykins
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 28.7°F. About 49.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.0 inches of snow (typical Virginia town: 13.4 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 83 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boykins since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Virginia town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 30, 1989 about 7.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 12 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 4, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on May 9, 2003.
Severe weather in Southampton County since 1996
Southampton County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
| November 2, 2016 | Hurricane | DR-4291: Hurricane Matthew |
Jobs and pay in Southampton County
Southampton County had 3,588 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,968 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Boykins itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Towns near Boykins
- Conway, NC9.7 mi · 752 people · home $106,000
- Murfreesboro, NC10.9 mi · 2,619 people · home $158,600
- Courtland, VA12.0 mi · 1,295 people · home $235,600
- Seaboard, NC14.8 mi · 542 people · home $91,500
- Southampton Meadows, VA15.0 mi · 503 people · home —
- Franklin, VA16.1 mi · 8,180 people · home $256,600
- Woodland, NC17.1 mi · 557 people · home $112,500
- Sedley, VA18.0 mi · 517 people · home $214,500
Boykins questions
Is Boykins, Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Boykins scores better for retirees than 70% of Virginia towns and quieter than 92%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.7).
How much does a house cost in Boykins?
The median owner-occupied home in Boykins is valued at $192,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,042, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,086 a month.
What is the weather like in Boykins?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 28.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.6 inches of precipitation a year and 3.0 inches of snow.
Does Boykins get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Boykins since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 30, 1989. The typical Virginia town has had 11.
- 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)