Living in Boone, Iowa: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Boone, Iowa

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Living In Boone, Iowa

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Overview - Life In Boone
Pros and Cons of Living In Boone
Crime In Boone
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Gender In Boone
Household Income For Boone
Education In Boone
Race & Ethnicity In Boone

About Boone, Iowa

Is Boone, Iowa a good place to live?

Boone is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 12470 residents.. The poverty rate of Boone is 7.5%, which is 46% lower than national average. The typical household in Boone earns $60854 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Boone, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Boone remained 1.3%, which is 72% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Boone, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Boone is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in Boone is $114600 , which is 50% lower than national average. While median income in Boone remained $60854, which is 10% lower than national average.

Population

12470

Unemployment

1.3%

72% NAT AVG.

Poverty

7.5%

46% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$114600

50% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$60854

10% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$752

35% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

13% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 13

Unemployed People

1 in 77

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 31

People Earning < $50,000

42.1%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.4

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.8

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing60%

Affordability90%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute90%

Is Boone, Iowa safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Boone, Iowa is 39% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Boone is 25% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Boone is 42% lower than national average. You have 1 in 346 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 88 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

177

Violent : 36
Property : 141

Total Crime

39% NAT. AVG.
29% STATE AVG.
1421.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

25% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
289.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

42% NAT. AVG.
33% STATE AVG.
1132.7 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Boone

Violent crime

1 in 346

Property crime

1 in 88

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 542

Assault

1 in 367

Car Theft

1 in 1134

Boone : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Iowa	58	58	61	54	55
In USA	1926	2003	1493	1975	1491

Boone : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Iowa	46	18	40	39	70
In USA	1097	330	1102	815	1504

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Boone	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	36	289.2	303.49	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.51	6.5
Robbery	0	0	29.81	73.9
Assault	34	273.1	229.43	279.7
Rape	2	16.1	40.75	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Boone	Iowa	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	141	1132.7	1698.24	1,958.2
Burglary	23	184.8	371.07	314.2
Larceny	107	859.6	1130.09	1,398
Car Theft	11	88.4	197.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Boone	Iowa	National Avg.
Services	101	95	100
Groceries	101	95	100
Health	101	102	100
Housing	61	74	100
Transportation	106	100	100
Utilities	89	99	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Boone	Iowa	Country
Female	50.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Boone	Iowa	Country
Less than $10,000	3.2%	5.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.8%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.3%	14.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	15.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.5%	5.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	5%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Boone	Iowa	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	1%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	35%	31%	27.0%
Other College	22%	21%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	16%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Boone	Iowa	Country
White	91.7%	85%	60.1%
African American	1.3%	3.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	2.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.4%	6.2%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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