Boone County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 5% for broadband access
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Boone County is a county in Kentucky with about 136,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiteboonecountyky.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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62%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.3 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$238k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax5.36%better than 40% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.95%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days176 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.5better than 25% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality46.8better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime732/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime1462/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population136,15085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability7.8/20better than 85% of US counties
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 95% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.53better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% 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 $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $92k, 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 about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 732/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 1462/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 176 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boone County?
- Public-school quality in Boone County is below average, scoring better than 32% 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 24 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)