Boone, NC

Boone, North Carolina

Boone, North Carolina, in Watauga county, is 38 miles E of Johnson City, Tennessee (center to center) and 82 miles NW of Charlotte, North Carolina. There are 13,472 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Boone

In Boone, about 14% of adults are married. In Boone, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Boone had a median family income of $49,762. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Boone.

Political Inclinations

Boone folks tended to give their money ($15,370) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Boone Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Boone that were owner-occupied was 31%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Boone.

Commuting

In Boone, 76% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about Boone is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Boone, NC

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Boone Almanac

Boone Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Boone Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Boone residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Boone, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Boone Hospitals

WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
(Government - Local)
PO BOX 2600
(828) 262-4100
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Boone

Boone High Schools (2004)

WATAUGA HIGH
400 HIGH SCHOOL DR
828-264-2407
Serves 1,517 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Boone Colleges

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Appalachian State University

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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