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Boone, IA

Population
12,445
Median home
$156,400
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Boone

With about 12,445 residents, Boone is one of Iowa's notable places. The median age is 38.5 and the median household income is $67,269. Homes carry a median value of $156,400, and about 74% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.6%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
12,445
Median age
38.5
Median household income
$67,269
Per-capita income
$35,077
Poverty rate
7.7%
High-school grad or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25%
Unemployment
1.7%
Avg. commute
19.4 min
Work from home
6.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Black1.2%
Asian0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts28.9%
Service21.2%
Sales & office19.3%
Production, transportation & material moving18.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$156,400
Median gross rent
$791/mo
Owner-occupied
73.7%
Median year built
1954
Households
5,137
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Boone has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading67%
Math67%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Boone High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Boone Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 2–4
Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–1
Page Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–1
United Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% below national
Boone267
Iowa280
United States386
↓ 8% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime54% below national
Boone897
Iowa1,487
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Boone Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Boone.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Boone County
DroughtRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
Strong windRelatively Low
TornadoRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Boone is in Boone County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Map of Boone
Boone, IA
Where Boone is
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Historic places

12 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ericson Public LibraryBoone County CourthouseRiekenberg, J. H., HouseFirst National BankHerman, John H., HouseChamplin Memorial Masonic TemplePerrigo-Holmes HouseBarkley, Alonzo J. and Flora, House
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Nearby cities
Ames (13 mi)Ankeny (26 mi)Johnston (26 mi)Grimes (26 mi)Urbandale (29 mi)Clive (30 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Boone, IA (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Boone, Iowa.

Lewis Ray Thompson, 74
Boone · 50036
AKA Lewis R Thompson
James Jack Clark, 40
Boone · Boone County · 50036
AKA James Clark

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Boone — frequently asked

What is the population of Boone, Iowa?
Boone has a population of about 12,445, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Boone?
The median home value in Boone is $156,400, and the median gross rent is $791/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Boone safe? What is the crime rate?
Boone Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 267 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Boone face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Boone County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including drought, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Boone?
Boone has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Boone?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Boone. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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