Boone County, Arkansas
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 15% for commute time
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Boone County is a county in Arkansas with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
Official websiteboonecountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.0 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.56%better than 80% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.20%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 32% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.3better than 37% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1016/100kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Crime1118/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population37,66261st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance157 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.66better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boone County an affordable place to live?
- Boone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boone County?
- Median gross rent in Boone County is $687 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boone County safe?
- Boone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1016/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 1118/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 79°F in July and 37°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boone County?
- Public-school quality in Boone County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boone County?
- The average one-way commute in Boone County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)