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Living in Boone

Boone is a city in the United States, with a population of 20,032 in July 2026. For Boone, median gross rent was US$1,111 per month, while the median home value was US$411,100 in July 2026. The city had 11 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population19,929people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary566.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent976.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate11.98%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime998.8offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 37% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.96µg/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

Owner occupation was 26.2%, and the vacancy rate was 14.5% in July 2026. 78.8% 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,111/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent78.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,312 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,118 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 rent976.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes189 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 49–67%
Retirement48%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 902 of 19,929 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

Median household income was US$30,065 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Boone is 12.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income30,065 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription7.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary566.6 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)3,177 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate11.98 %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: €3,177 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,316of €2,515 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.€2,515
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− €1,118
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€1,316
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 higher94.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools11 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents70.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents204 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,814 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 residents998.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents130.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes32 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.77 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work13.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportMRN3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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 6.0 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 mean5.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.22 · Feb 7.06 · Mar 10.94 · Apr 16.5 · May 20.78 · Jun 24.33 · Jul 26.11 · Aug 25.44 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 17.22 · Nov 11.67 · Dec 7.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310982 (BOONE 1 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.78 · Feb -4.56 · Mar -1.56 · Apr 2.72 · May 7.67 · Jun 12.06 · Jul 14.28 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 10.17 · Oct 4.06 · Nov -1.33 · Dec -4.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310982 (BOONE 1 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.278 · Feb 1.22 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 9.61 · May 14.22 · Jun 18.17 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 1.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 111.5 · Feb 92.46 · Mar 121.2 · Apr 140.2 · May 138.7 · Jun 142 · Jul 129.8 · Aug 141.2 · Sep 145.5 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 112.8 · Dec 107.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310982 (BOONE 1 SE)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading41.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,370 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature3.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: New Bedford ±1.5 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.8 °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 902 is not 2.9% 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 share2.95 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents902 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,205 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population19,929 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics20,222 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value411,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes26.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance6.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher56.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,249,321 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202236 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,382 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home10.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.55 %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.

Plainfield as a Boone alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 824 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €567 Boone+752%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 12.0% Boone−69%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.9% Boone+107%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 19,929 Boone+151%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 999 Boone−26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 44.0 km Boone−80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ Boone+31%
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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 3,177 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Boone?

The unemployment rate is 11.98 %. 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 5.96 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 998.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Boone?

The published population is 19,929 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Boone?

902 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Boone (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 11e92c6e5b886795f0d12f6889fb5e09]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/boone-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Boone (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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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 gross rent 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  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. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00310982 (BOONE 1 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  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. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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