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Living in Boone

Boone had 12,424 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 23 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$69,222 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0725 sources

Population12,471people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,021EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent730.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.01%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime770.2incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Boone?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Boone.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$831 per month, while the median home value was US$173,000 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.6%, and the vacancy rate was 11.6% in July 2026. 42.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Boone recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$831/month4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,133 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)830.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent730.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Boone a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 51–69%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family73%strong on family, weak on cost · range 64–82%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 181 of 12,471 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Boone is 2.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income69,222 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband68.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,021 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,711 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate2.01 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Boone?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,711 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,994of €2,906 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,906
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €830
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,994
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Boone Salary needed to live in Boone

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Boone. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Boone. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents23 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,402 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Boone when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBoone highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Boone highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Boone999
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents770.2 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City8Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents289.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportBNW3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Boone. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Boone.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Boone is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202425Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.11 · Feb 0.722 · Mar 7.94 · Apr 15.56 · May 21.67 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 29 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 24.5 · Oct 17.33 · Nov 8.28 · Dec 1 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130807 (BOONE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.72 · Feb -10.39 · Mar -3.56 · Apr 2.61 · May 9.17 · Jun 14.78 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16 · Sep 10.94 · Oct 3.78 · Nov -2.89 · Dec -9 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130807 (BOONE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.39 · Feb -4.83 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 9.11 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 17.72 · Oct 10.56 · Nov 2.67 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.48 · Feb 35.81 · Mar 57.4 · Apr 103.1 · May 131.3 · Jun 136.7 · Jul 121.9 · Aug 125 · Sep 84.33 · Oct 75.44 · Nov 52.83 · Dec 39.88 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130807 (BOONE)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation780.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-4.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Cedar Rapids ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 181 is not 0.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.346 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents181 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density526.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population12,471 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value173,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Owner-occupied homes71.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Labour force participation rate66.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available93.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median owner-occupied home value2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,723 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Boone

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Ankeny as a Boone alternative in the same region

44 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 2.5% Ankeny vs 0.3% Boone+617%
  • Nearest airport: 22.0 km Ankeny vs 3.0 km Boone+633%
  • Residents: 77,833 Ankeny vs 12,471 Boone+524%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,180 Ankeny vs €3,021 Boone+38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,188 (2024) Ankeny vs 770 (2025) Booneno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 Ankeny vs €3,711 Boone+3%
  • Unemployment: 1.9% Ankeny vs 2.0% Boone−3%
Full comparisonMore about Ankeny

Plainfield as a Boone alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 473 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.3% Boone+1665%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 12,471 Boone+301%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,021 Boone+60%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.0% Boone+88%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Boone+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 770 (2025) Booneno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,711 Boone+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Boone

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Boone, nearest in population first.

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Show Low12,471 residentsBonita12,470 residentsLincolnton12,465 residentsWest Monroe12,478 residentsNorthlake12,462 residentsRichton Park12,483 residents

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Is Boone part of Ames?

Boone is in the published commuting zone of Ames; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Ames city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Boone?

The median gross salary is 3,711 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Boone?

The unemployment rate is 2.01 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Boone?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.9 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Boone?

Police recorded 770.2 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Boone?

The published population is 12,471 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Boone?

181 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Boone a good place to live?

Boone may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Boone part of Ames?

Boone is in the published commuting zone of Ames; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Boone?

Ames is near Boone. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Boone (Iowa), United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4661289adcaa6dea9d3db6b0a064befd]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/boone-ia/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median owner-occupied home value api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00130807 (BOONE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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