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Boone, Iowa

Introduction to Boone, Iowa

Boone, Iowa, in Boone county, is located 13 miles W of Ames, Iowa (center to center) and 119 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 12,803 residents in the city.

Boone History

Boone is the county seat of Boone County which was founded on January 13, 1846. The county was named in the honor of Captain Nathan Boone. Lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower, the wife of 34th U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, was born in the City of Boone. The city is home to the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad, which was started in 1893 and contributed to the growth of the city.

Boone and nearby Attractions

  • Boone County Historical Center
  • Boone County Museum
  • Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace
  • Ledges State Park
  • Iowa Arboretum

Things To Do In Boone

Tourists can visit the Brunnier Art Museum which has an ensemble of the decorative arts. You can also have a look at the Octagon Center for the Arts. The Big Creek State Park and the Ledges State Park offer facilities for camping, fishing, canoeing and swimming. Book - lovers can visit the Ericson Public Library and the Boone Campus Library. There are also many churches in the city such as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Berean Baptist Church, and Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Boone Transportation

Air transportation is available from Des Moines International Airport.

Boone Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational opportunities are the Iowa State University, Des Moines Community College, Drake University, and Iowa Central Community College.

High Points

Boone strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 14%Boone Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Boone Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Boone Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Boone, IA

Comparing Boone to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens84
Female Share of the Population87
Age of the Population74
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men68
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Male Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times86
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use48

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents84
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Affordability of Property Taxes74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime76

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Historic Boone

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Railway station ca. 1898

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Railway station ca. 1898

Iowa (Boone Valley of Des Moines River, up from C. and N. W. Ry. viaduct) between 1900 and 1910

C. & N.W. Ry. i.e. Chicago & North Western Railway viaduct over Des Moines River ca. 1900

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