Boone County, IA

Living in Boone County

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Bikeability 27
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Walkability 39
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Commute 71
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 79
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 37
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Hospitals 81
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Colleges 68
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Schools 97
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Residents

26k Population -54 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
67% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate32%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector68%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$643 Median Monthly Rent +$200 (2010–19)
72% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas19%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Boone County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Boone County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 19 1 6
Feb 24 1 7
Mar 36 2 5
Apr 49 4 1
May 60 5 0
Jun 70 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 71 5 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 37 2 2
Dec 23 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Boone County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding40
Tornado22
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Boone County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Boone County, IA

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Sacred Heart School
4 miles, NE
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Woodward Academy
11 miles, S
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St Patrick School
16 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Boone County, IA

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Iowa State University
15 miles, E
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Grand View University
34 miles, SE
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Drake University
34 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Boone County, IA

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Dallas County Hospital
16 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Boone County, IA

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Eppley Airfield
113 miles, SW
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