City safety & data profile

BooneIA

Boone, IA is a 13K-resident city in Boone County with a median household income of $69,222.

Boone County, Iowa. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Boone, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Boone has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $173,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$69,222
Median income
$173,000
Median home
8.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Boone

Boone posts a median household income higher than 36% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Boone area.

Top 64%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Boone

Where Boone income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$69,222 Bottom 36% higher than 36% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Boone, IA beyond the headline numbers

Boone sits inside Boone County, Iowa, at roughly 42.06°N, -93.88°W. Population 12,692, $69,222 median household income. Median home value $173,000, median rent $831. Poverty rate 8.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Boone's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 43.4%, then high blood pressure at 36.9%. 1 hospital in/around Boone, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Boone from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,692
Boone
Median Income
$69,222
Near average
Median Home Value
$173,000
-24% vs avg
Median Age
41.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Boone County) - Boone's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
27K+1%
Median Income
$83,531+61%
Median Home Value
$212,400+81%
Poverty Rate
6.2%-39%
Unemployment
1.5%-73%

Economics

Economics indicators for Boone, IA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$831/mo
Poverty Rate
8.3% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 93.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
43.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
Short Sleep Duration
34.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.4%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.2%
Diabetes
11.5%
Current Asthma
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67.2%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
7%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.5%
Stroke
3.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Boone, IA? ▼
Boone, IA has a population of 12,692 people, located in Boone County, Iowa.
What is the median household income in Boone? ▼
The median household income in Boone, IA is $69,222 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.3%.
What is the median home value in Boone? ▼
The median home value in Boone, IA is $173,000. Median rent is $831/month.
What are the top health concerns in Boone? ▼
The top health indicators in Boone include Obesity (43.4%), High Blood Pressure (36.9%), Short Sleep Duration (34.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Boone? ▼
Boone has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Boone? ▼
The median age in Boone, IA is 41.3 years. 24% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Boone, IA is located in Boone County, Iowa. With a population of 13K and a $69,222 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Boone area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Boone's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Boone area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Boone County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.