Boone County, Indiana
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Boone County is a county in Indiana with about 71,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteboonecounty.in.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$320k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 53% of US counties
Income Tax4.20%better than 74% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 1.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.05%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.2 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 55% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality54.2better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime449/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime532/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population71,23576th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.8%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.11better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boone County an affordable place to live?
- Boone County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $320k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boone County?
- Median gross rent in Boone County is $1k 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 449/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 532/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boone County?
- Public-school quality in Boone County is about average, scoring better than 49% 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 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)