Boone County, West Virginia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for commute time
Boone County is a county in West Virginia with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, property crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on unemployment and commute time.
Official websiteboonecountywv.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$735better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax6.50%better than 14% of US counties
Sales Tax6.57%better than 73% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.70%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment9.8%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.0 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.4better than 30% of US counties
School Quality51.6better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime804/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population21,70545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.3%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 5% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance152 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Boone County?
- The median home value in Boone County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Boone County?
- Median household income in Boone County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Boone County?
- Median gross rent in Boone County is $735 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 804/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boone County?
- Boone County averages 74°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boone County?
- Public-school quality in Boone County is about average, scoring better than 44% 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 35 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)