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Boone, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Boone Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 12,741 2,981,484
Population Density 1,427 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 37.95 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 56 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $83,750
Average household Income $53,205 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $154,427 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $294,469 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 88 92
Total Crime Risk 63 81
Weather Risk 70 59
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.12 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Boone Iowa
Population 12,741 2,981,484
Population Density 1,427 53
     
Male Population 5,993 1,470,249
Female Population 6,748 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 2 %
     

Age

Boone Iowa
Median Age 37.95 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 761 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 683 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 719 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 811 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 971 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 989 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 839 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 756 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 821 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 904 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 906 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 795 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 612 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 517 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 425 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 406 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 366 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 459 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Boone Iowa
Race: White 12,521 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 22 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 28 45,553
Race: Other 54 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 419
Race: Black 39 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Boone Iowa
Population: Hispanic 144 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 12,597 2,862,218
     

Education

Boone Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 237 64,367
Education: Some High School 513 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 3,416 721,138
Education: Some College 2,075 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 903 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,273 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 379 153,897
     

Marital Status

Boone Iowa
Never Married 2,512 601,245
Now Married 5,742 1,365,983
Separated 176 75,994
Widowed 1,062 171,726
Divorced 1,098 219,213
     

Households

Boone Iowa
Households 5,519 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,464 797,627
Households: Non-Family 2,056 422,847
     
Households: With Children 1,516 382,395
Households: No Children 4,003 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Boone Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 56 41
Median Home Sale Price $83,750
Average household Income $53,205 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $154,427 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $294,469 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Boone Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 310 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3889 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1631 325010
     

Turnover

Boone Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.91 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Boone Iowa
Median household income $45,928 $48,132
Average household Income $53,205 $56,843
Per capita income $23,785 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $39,428 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Boone Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 88 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Boone Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 442 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 330 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 343 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 343 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 320 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 294 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 309 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 324 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 288 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 560 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 789 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 681 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 234 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 104 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 84 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 27 11,145
     

Median Income

Boone Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $28,438 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $46,190 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,180 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,739 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,798 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,786 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,930 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Boone Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 88 92
Contributions 80 87
Personal Insurance 82 88
Apparel 87 91
Education 78 84
Entertainment 87 91
Food And Beverages 90 93
Health Care 92 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 85 90
Shelter 87 91
Household Operations 82 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 93
Personal Care 89 92
Reading 88 91
Tobacco 98 98
Transportation 90 93
Utilities 92 94
Gifts 82 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Boone Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $116,265 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $383,499 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $154,427 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $294,469 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Boone Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 656 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 761 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 399 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 690 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 739 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 911 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,050 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 405 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 207 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Boone Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,006 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,310 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $978 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,905 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $26,860 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,069 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,962 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,930 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,923 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,375 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $160,318 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,148 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,233 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $20,131 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,291 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,239 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,786 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,560 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $467 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,179 $8,496
Median Other Debt $12,277 $13,798
Median Total Debts $136,522 $155,248
     

Occupation

Boone Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,967 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,327 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,076 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 134 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 178 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 532 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,222 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 22 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 2 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 77 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,006 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 33 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 121 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 510 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 123 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 220 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 168 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 185 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 36 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 143 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 627 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 244 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 180 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 1,441 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 324 121,662
Employees: Services 2,975 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 329 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Boone Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 12.12 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Boone Iowa
Total Crime Risk 63 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 29 58
Murder Risk 32 28
Rape Risk 32 82
Robbery Risk 3 28
Assault Risk 35 71
     
Property Crime Risk 79 83
Burglary Risk 60 82
Larceny Risk 121 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 30 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Boone Iowa
Average January High Temperature 28.1 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 6.6 8.24
Average July High Temperature 85.3 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 62.6 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 36.3 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Boone Iowa
Weather Risk 70 59
Earthquake Risk 14 18
Hail Index 92 125
Hurricane Index 2 2
Tornado Index 157 119
Wind Index 64 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Boone Iowa
Air Pollution Index 97 90
Ozone Index 78 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 82 87
Lead Index 91 90
NO2 Index 79 73
Particulate Matter Index 156 110
     
  
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