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Boone, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Boone County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
12,445
Population
1,362/sq mi density
$67,269
Median Income
$35,077 per capita
$156,400
Home Value
$206,653 Zillow
$791
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
1,133 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,269 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,400 home value, $791/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Boone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.1 inches. The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.1°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Area | 9.0 sq mi (23.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,362/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0493°N, 93.8725°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Boone County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fort Dodge Regional (FOD) 38 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 28.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 96.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 5.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 1.7 in | |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.2 in |
Boone has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (0.8").