Boone County, Nebraska
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 17% for park & nature access
Boone County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,397 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.boone.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$687better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.17%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.1 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.3 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.4better than 55% of US counties
School Quality74.4better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime98/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population5,39711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.5%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.41better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boone County an affordable place to live?
- Boone County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $67k, 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 safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 98/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 75°F in July and 24°F in January, with 27.1 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 above average, scoring better than 78% 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 16 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)