Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) F
Boone County Historical Center
Museum
Boone Theatre
Cinema
Goeppinger Field
Stadium
Railroad Museum
Museum
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Attraction
Rail Explorers: Boone, IA
Attraction
Kate Shelley Park & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Milwaukee Park
Park
Opal Dubois Anderson Park
Park
Herman Park
Park
McHose Park
Park
Blair Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Cummings Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Miles-Lee Park
Park
Kate Shelley Memorial Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Kum & Go
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
The Book Shoppe, Inc.
Books
Redeker's
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Boone.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Boone is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime C+

Boone crime rates are 1,796 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,479 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
317 crimes per 100k C+
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employment B

The median income in Boone is $60,854 - which is 12% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$60,854 D+
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Boone County Family Medicine
Clinic
Boone County Family Medicine
Doctor
Boone County Hospital
Hospital
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Doctor
Boone County Family Medicine North
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medicap Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boone Police department
Police
Pollard Family Dentistry
Dentist
Boone Fire Department
Fire Station
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boone County Sheriffs Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Boone home prices are $114,600 - which is 14% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$114,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Boone graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Boone Middle School
Page Elementary School
Sacred Heart School
Trinity Lutheran School
Lincoln Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Boone High School
Futures
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ratings A+

Boone has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Boone Iowa: A Refreshing Gem 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I had a refreshing experience while living in Boone Iowa. The city is located in Boone County. Boone is close to Jefferson North Carolina. The town has great educational resources. It houses both public and private schools with great academics in place. Employment is somewhat def ...Read More icient there, but housing and the cost of living balance out. The weather is unbelievably nice. The town is very community friendly.

Some of the best areas in Boone Iowa surround Ledges State Park which is four miles from Boone. This is a tourist area with lots of great dining, unique boutiques, along with all the natural park amenities any area can offer. The park is special in the fact that it is one of the first state parks in Iowa. It was built in 1924 and surrounds a tributary of the Des Moines River. It has a number of stone bridges and buildings. I enjoy picnicking and camping there with my family. The views here are breathtaking, and the weather allows year-round recreation. Boone is a great place to live or to visit. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Boone? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Milwaukee Park
      Opal Dubois Anderson Park
      Herman Park
      McHose Park
      Blair Park
      Franklin Park
      Cummings Park
      Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Boone County Historical Center
      Boone Theatre
      Goeppinger Field
      Railroad Museum
      Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
      Rail Explorers: Boone, IA
      Kate Shelley Park & Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Subway
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Boone? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Boone.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Boone? The cost of living in Boone is 90/100 - which is equal to Iowa.
      Boone
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Boone? Boone crime rates are 1,796, which are 11% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,796 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      26%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Boone? The median income in Boone is $60,854 which is 12% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $60,85410% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,944equal to the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Boone a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Boone County Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Medicap Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Boone County Family Medicine
      Obstetrics and Gynecology

      A+ Housing

      What are Boone home prices? Boone home prices are $114,600 - which is 14% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $114,60038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75221% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Boone have good schools? The Boone graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Boone a good place to live? Boone has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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