Boone, Iowa
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As of 2009, Boone's population is 12,633 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.23 percent.
The median home cost in Boone is $83,960. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Boone's cost of living is 23.83% Lower than the U.S. average.
Boone public schools spend $5,925 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Boone.
The unemployment rate in Boone is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Boone jobs have Decreased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Boone, IA, population is 12,633. There are 1,430 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Boone, IA
The median age is 38.1. The US median is 37.6. 55.50% of people in Boone, IA, are married. 10.37% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.3 people. 21.42% of people are married, with children. 8.37% have children, but are single.
Race in Boone, IA
98.47% of people are white, 0.50% are black, 0.44% are asian, 0.26% are native american, and 0.74% claim 'Other'.
0.75% of the people in Boone, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.25% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Boone, IA. The US average is 170.
Boone, IA Health Index
Air quality in Boone, IA is 71 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Boone, IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.68% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,778 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $44,401 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.47% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.25% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 18.54% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 23.11% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.36% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.95% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.86% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.41% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.01% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.57% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.24% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.75% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.41% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.94% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.08% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Boone, IA, is 5.20%, with job growth of -1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.70%.
Boone, IA Taxes
Boone, IA,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 6.68%.
Boone, IA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,778, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,401.
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Boone, Iowa: Small town mid-western living at it's best is the way to describe Boone, Iowa. Centrally located in Iowa; Boone is just minutes from Ames, home to Iowa State... (read more)A Great Place To Live: Boone, Iowa is a great place to live. Low crime, clean air, good schools, no congestion are all part of the deal. Ames, Iowa (home of Iowa State university with a... (read more)Sad Place: Such a sad, sad place! Relocated here, nothing at all to do. People are really behind and are so lacking....People are not accepting here of other cultures or for that... (read more)Have an opinion about Boone? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boone Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 61 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $83,960 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 67.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.83% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 28.14% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.99 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.52% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 8.79% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 16.19% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 20.89% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 16.35% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.83% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.49% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.93% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.85% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.13% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 2.86% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.87% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.57% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.57% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.43% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7.30% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.78% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.91% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 45.71% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Boone, IA, is $83,960. Home appreciation is -3.00% over the last year. The median age of Boone, IA, real estate is 61 years.
Boone, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 28.14% of the Boone, IA, population. 4.83% of houses and apartments in Boone, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Boone, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Boone, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Boone, IA, gets 35 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 32 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 107.
On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Boone, IA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 7. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Boone, Iowa: Small town mid-western living at it's best is the way to describe Boone, Iowa. Centrally located in Iowa; Boone is just minutes from Ames, home to Iowa State... (read more)A Great Place To Live: Boone, Iowa is a great place to live. Low crime, clean air, good schools, no congestion are all part of the deal. Ames, Iowa (home of Iowa State university with a... (read more)Sad Place: Such a sad, sad place! Relocated here, nothing at all to do. People are really behind and are so lacking....People are not accepting here of other cultures or for that... (read more)Have an opinion about Boone? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Boone Click Here
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Education
Boone, IA, schools spend $5,925 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 288 students per librarian, and 356 children per counselor in Boone, IA schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Boone, IA, takes 20 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Boone, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Boone, IA is more expensive.
Overall, Boone, IA cost of living is 76.17.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 54.63% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.10% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 31.01% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.95% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.57% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.37% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.34% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 16.34% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 9.97% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.42% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.52% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
54.63% of the people in Boone, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.10% are Catholic; 31.01% are Protestant; 0.95% are LDS; 10.52% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Boone, IA are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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50.16% of the people in Boone, IA are registered as Democrats. 49.04% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.
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