Boone County, Iowa
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 8% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Boone County is a county in Iowa with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteboonecounty.iowa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.3 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$172k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.69%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment1.3%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.3 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.4better than 70% of US counties
School Quality71.3better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime106/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Crime130/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population26,70051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.36better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% 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 $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boone County?
- Median gross rent in Boone County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Boone County safe?
- Boone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 106/100k (better than 92%). Property crime is 130/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boone County?
- Public-school quality in Boone County is above average, scoring better than 76% 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 22 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)