Boone, NC

North Carolina · Watauga County

Boone is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 19,534. Residents earn $28,633 per year, which is 62% below the national average.

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

19,534 Population 3,057/sq mi density

$28,633 Median Income $18,600 per capita

$373,600 Home Value $469,649 Zillow

$1,080 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

131 Violent Crime/100K 1,312 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$28,633 median income, 8.0% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

131 violent crimes/100K (66% below avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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Full City Profile

Median Income $28,633

62% lower than US avg

Home Value $373,600

33% higher than US avg

Violent Crime 131/100K

66% lower than US avg

Bachelor's+ 53.1%

58% higher than US avg

Median Rent $1,080

7% lower than US avg

Obesity Rate 41.6%

30% higher than US avg

Unemployment 8.0%

122% higher than US avg

Poverty Rate 13.7%

10% higher than US avg

How Boone Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population19,534

Median Age21.5 yrs

Density3,057/mi²

Male / Female47% / 53%

Largest GroupWhite 86%

Veterans1.1%

Economy

Median Income$28,633

Per Capita$18,600

Unemployment8.0%

Poverty13.7%

County GDP$3,193M

Commute15 min

Housing

Home Value$373,600

Rent$1,080

Ownership23.7%

Zillow$469,649

Housing Units6,713

Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

Violent131/100K

Property1,312/100K

Murder0.0/100K

Assault75/100K

Burglary171/100K

Health

Obesity41.6%

Uninsured11.5%

Smoking19.6%

Depression29.5%

Heart Disease7.7%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)

AQI40 (Good)

Rain59.1 in/yr

Sunny Days299/yr

Elevation3,326 ft (1,014 m)

Education

A+

Bachelor's+53.1%

High School+92.9%

Graduate+27.6%

School Score6.77

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%

Commute15 min

Broadband85.2%

EV Stations20

Libraries2

Is Boone a Good Place to Live?

Based on current data, Boone receives an overall livability score of 2.3 out of 5.0, earning a grade of C. Key strengths include low crime rates, a highly educated population, abundant sunshine, high health insurance coverage. Areas to be aware of include above-average unemployment, below-average incomes, high obesity rates. Boone has some notable strengths but also faces challenges that prospective residents should consider.

Economy & Jobs

The median household income in Boone is $28,633, 62% below the national average of $75,149. At 8.0%, unemployment is notably high. 13.7% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 15 minutes, shorter than most U.S. cities.

Cost of Living & Housing

The median home value in Boone is $373,600, 33% above the national median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month. With a home price-to-income ratio of 13x, housing affordability is a significant challenge for many families.

Safety & Crime

Boone is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 131 per 100,000 residents / well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,312 per 100,000, 33% below the national average.

Education

Boone is a highly educated community / 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33.7%. 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing, reflecting strong academic performance.

Climate & Weather

Boone experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 50°F. Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. With 299 sunny days per year, residents enjoy well above the national average of sunshine. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches, including 25.6 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Boone has a population of 19,534 with a density of 3,057 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles. The median age is 21.5 years, 45% younger than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 53.3% female and 46.7% male. The city is predominantly White (86.1%), with 1.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 95.2% of residents. 1.1% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 9.8% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average). 94.4% have health insurance coverage.

Population

19,534

Total Population

3,057

People / sq mi

21.5yrs

Median Age

45% below US avg

6.4mi²

Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 46.7%

Female 53.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Boone vs U.S. Average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.2%

21% above US avg

Spanish 4.8%

64% below US avg

Social Characteristics

Boone vs U.S. Average

The median household income in Boone is $28,633, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,600 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $924, 35% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 8.0% (above the 3.6% US average). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area has 2,018 business establishments, including 180 restaurants. The cost of living index is 94.3, below the national baseline of 100 / offering relatively affordable living. Workers commute an average of 15 minutes (shorter than the 28-minute US average). 10.4% of workers work from home (below the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Boone vs U.S.

Commute Mode

Income

Median HH Income	$28,633
	62% below US avg
Per Capita Income	$18,600
Avg Weekly Wage	$924
IRS Avg AGI	$81,568
Gini Index	0.509 (0=equal, 1=unequal)

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment	8.0%
	122% above US avg
Poverty Rate	13.7%
	10% above US avg
Establishments (County)	2,018
County GDP	$3,193M

Business (County)

Restaurants	180
Healthcare	167
Retail	304
Manufacturing	40

Tax & Cost of Living

Property Tax (IRS)	$4,223
	21% above US avg
Cost of Living	94.30 (100=avg)
Effective Tax Rate	1.13%

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time	14.9 min
Drive Alone	67.4%
Public Transit	2.6%
Work from Home	10.4%

Walkability

The median home value in Boone is $373,600, 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $469,649, higher than the Census estimate. Homes sell for 95.6% of their list price, suggesting buyers have room to negotiate. Monthly rent averages $1,080 (7% below the national average of $1,163). Fair market rent ranges from $981 for a one-bedroom to $1,161 for a two-bedroom apartment. 23.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 6,713 total housing units in the city. The median year a home was built is 1986. The average annual property tax is $4,223 (higher than the $3,500 national average). 51.0% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing, indicating a significant affordability challenge for renters. The home price-to-income ratio is 13x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median	$373,600
	33% above US avg
Zillow ZHVI	$469,649
Median List Price	$269,900

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Median List Price	$269,900
$/Sq Ft	$303
Homes Sold	6
Sale-to-List Ratio	95.6%
Price Drops	4.0%
Inventory	25

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent	$1,080
	7% below US avg
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,813
Rent Burden	51.0%

HUD Fair Market Rent

Studio	$932
1 Bedroom	$981
2 Bedrooms	$1,161
3 Bedrooms	$1,499
4 Bedrooms	$1,780

Ownership & Property

Homeownership	23.7%
Owner-Occupied	23.7%
Renter-Occupied	76.3%
Housing Units	6,713
Median Year Built	1986

Property Tax

Avg Tax (IRS)	$4,223
	21% above US avg
Effective Rate	1.13%

In Boone, 41.6% of adults are obese, above the national rate of 32.1%. 13.5% have diabetes (above the 10.5% national rate). Heart disease affects 7.7% of residents, above the national average. 38.4% have high blood pressure. 19.6% are current smokers (above the 14.0% national rate). 15.6% report binge drinking. 28.9% are physically inactive, above the national average. 29.5% report depression (above the 20.0% national average). 20.5% experience frequent mental distress. 11.5% of residents lack health insurance (above the 8.6% national rate). The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,261. The dentist ratio is 1:1,312. 86.6% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The food environment index is 7.9 out of 10.

Health Metrics: Boone vs U.S. Average (%)

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
	30% above US avg
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	11.7%
COPD	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%
Stroke	4.2%

Behaviors & Mental Health

Smoking	19.6%
	40% above US avg
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	28.9%
Depression	29.5%
Mental Distress	20.5%
Physical Distress	15.7%
Short Sleep	35.8%

Healthcare Access

Insurance Rate	94.4%
Uninsured	11.5%
	34% above US avg
Primary Care	1:1,261
Dentists	1:1,312
Mental Health	1:191
Checkup Rate	78.4%
Dental Visits	53.6%
Premature Death	6,649/100K

Food & Exercise

Food Environment	7.9/10
Exercise Access	86.6%
Healthcare Facilities	167

Boone has a violent crime rate of 131 per 100,000 residents, 66% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 75.4 per 100,000, robbery at 25.1, rape at 30.2. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,312 per 100,000, 33% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,076, burglary at 171, vehicle theft at 65 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 4 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Boone receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Boone vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent	130.7/100K
	66% below US avg
Murder	0.0/100K
	100% below US avg
Rape	30.2/100K
Robbery	25.1/100K
Assault	75.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property	1,312.0/100K
	33% below US avg
Burglary	170.9/100K
Theft	1,075.8/100K
Vehicle Theft	65.4/100K
Arson	15.1/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	4
Traffic Accidents	36
Avg Accident Severity	2.1 / 4.0

Safety Score

Safety Grade	F
Safety Score	1.0 / 5.0

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Boone experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 59.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.6 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40. The city sits at an elevation of 3,326 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	50.2°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,326 ft (1,014 m)
Area	6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density	3,057/sq mi
Coordinates	36.2138°N, 81.6652°W
Timezone	America/New_York
County	Watauga County County
Nearest Airport	Foothills Regional (MRN) 27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.1"

56% above US avg

Snowfall 25.6"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.04"

Driest Month (Dec) 3.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median	40.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	71.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	61.5 / 100
Community Resilience	68.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Low
Hurricane	Relatively Low
Earthquake	Relatively Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Moderate
Hail	Relatively Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	No Rating
Winter Weather	Relatively Low
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Moderate
Landslide	Relatively High

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Feb 12, 1994	10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia	M3.4	72 km
Jun 26, 1995	6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia	M3.4	62 km
Jun 4, 2023	4 km NNW of West Canton, North Carolina	M3.2	130 km
Jun 5, 1998	4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina	M3.2	108 km
Jan 1, 1993	4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina	M3.0	53 km
Aug 4, 2007	12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina	M3.0	89 km
Jul 7, 1995	3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee	M3.0	35 km
Jan 22, 1995	0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia	M2.9	122 km
Aug 25, 2013	3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina	M2.9	6 km
Aug 14, 2009	4 km ENE of Nickelsville, Virginia	M2.9	87 km
Feb 15, 2005	12 km NNW of Raven, Virginia	M2.8	111 km
Jul 4, 2009	3 km E of Narrows, Virginia	M2.8	147 km
Mar 6, 2006	3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina	M2.8	69 km
Feb 12, 2021	8 km SW of Banner Hill, Tennessee	M2.8	75 km
May 23, 2023	4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina	M2.8	129 km
Jul 15, 2021	10 km S of Narrows, Virginia	M2.8	137 km
May 12, 2017	6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia	M2.8	139 km
Aug 14, 2025	7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina	M2.7	111 km
Jul 6, 2023	5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia	M2.7	101 km
Nov 8, 1990	6 km WSW of Cumberland, Kentucky	M2.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Fran (1996, Cat 1).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
1996	Fran	Category 1	291 km
1989	Hugo	Category 1	176 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

196 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 282 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
May 7, 1998	EF4	46 km	0
May 5, 1989	EF4	83 km	4
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	94 km	2
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	55 km	3
Jul 10, 1980	EF3	62 km	0
Apr 4, 1974	EF3	74 km	1
May 26, 2022	EF2	71 km	0
Oct 23, 2017	EF2	58 km	0
May 24, 2017	EF2	96 km	0
May 24, 2017	EF2	92 km	0
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	64 km	0
Jan 11, 2012	EF2	97 km	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	35 km	2
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	93 km	0
Oct 26, 2010	EF2	73 km	0
Oct 26, 2010	EF2	76 km	0
May 8, 2009	EF2	85 km	0
May 8, 2009	EF2	68 km	0
Nov 15, 2006	EF2	93 km	0
Jul 7, 2005	EF2	62 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRUSHY RIDGE (12,405 ac, 2000).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2000	BRUSHY RIDGE	12,405	44 km
2016	PARTY ROCK	8,572	98 km
2007	LINVILLE COMPLEX (DOBSON KNOB)	7,151	49 km
2016	CHESTNUT KNOB	6,418	66 km
1985	UNNAMED	4,610	57 km
2022	LOST BEAR RX FY2022	4,276	75 km
2017	WHITE CREEK	4,166	46 km
2016	CLEAR CREEK	3,493	68 km
2016	UNNAMED	2,976	39 km
2000	TIPTON HILL	2,661	56 km
2007	UNNAMED	2,242	42 km
2014	UNNAMED	2,194	79 km
2013	LOST BEAR EAST	2,167	74 km
2007	UNNAMED	2,026	78 km
2008	SUNRISE	1,906	46 km
2015	UNNAMED	1,879	57 km
2018	UNNAMED	1,812	65 km
2016	RAILROAD GRADE 2016	1,790	40 km
2013	CALIFORNIA CREEK	1,758	73 km
2016	TOMBSTONE	1,747	75 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	35°F (2°C)	4.1 in
March	42°F (6°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
April	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
May	58°F (14°C)	5.0 in
June	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.7 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
September	63°F (17°C)	4.4 in
October	52°F (11°C)	4.4 in
November	44°F (6°C)	4.3 in
December	36°F (2°C)	3.5 in	Driest

Boone has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and December the driest (3.5").

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Boone is located in Watauga County. It is classified as Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, a smaller urban community. 53.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58% above the national average of 33.7%. 92.9% have completed high school. 27.6% hold a graduate or professional degree (above the 13.1% national rate). Area schools have an average test score of 6.8 out of 10. In the 2024 presidential election, the county voted Democrat with 52.3% of the vote, a 6-point margin. 85.2% of households have broadband internet access. The area has 20 EV charging stations. There are 2 public libraries serving the community. 167 healthcare facilities operate in the area. 67.4% of workers drive alone to work, while 2.6% use public transit.

2024 Presidential Election (County)

R 46.3%

D 52.3%

Winner: Democrat by 6 points

Safety & Disasters

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)	4
Traffic Accidents	36
Avg Accident Severity	2.1 / 4.0

F Safety Grade (1.0/5.0)

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	53.1%
	58% above US avg
High School+	92.9%
Graduate Degree+	27.6%
School Test Score	6.77

A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

RUCC Code 5	Nonmetro / Urban 20K+
Population Density	3,057/sq mi
Total Area	6.4 sq mi
County	Watauga County County

Services

Broadband Access	85.2%
Avg Download Speed	238.6 Mbps
Avg Upload Speed	52.6 Mbps
Max Download Speed	1,000 Mbps
EV Charging Stations	20
Alt Fuel Stations	23
Public Libraries	2
Healthcare Facilities	167
Restaurants	180
Retail Stores	304

Commute & Transportation

Avg Commute	14.9 min
Drive Alone	67.4%
Public Transit	2.6%
Work from Home	10.4%

Average costs for common services in Boone. Prices are estimated based on regional cost of living data and may vary by provider.

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (Primary Care)	$236 ($141–$377)
Specialist Visit	$330 ($189–$519)
Urgent Care Visit	$189 ($94–$330)
Emergency Room Visit	$2,075 ($754–$4,715)
Dental Cleaning	$123 ($71–$189)
Dental Filling	$236 ($141–$377)

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Auto Repair

Oil Change (Conventional)	$42 ($24–$71)
Oil Change (Synthetic)	$71 ($47–$113)
Brake Pad Replacement	$283 ($141–$472)
Tire Rotation	$38 ($19–$71)
New Tires (Set of 4)	$566 ($377–$943)
Battery Replacement	$189 ($94–$330)

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Home Services

Plumber (Per Hour)	$94 ($57–$141)
Electrician (Per Hour)	$85 ($47–$132)
HVAC Repair	$377 ($141–$754)
HVAC System Install	$6,601 ($3,772–$11,316)
Roof Repair	$943 ($377–$1,886)
Roof Replacement	$8,487 ($5,187–$14,145)

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Legal

Divorce (Uncontested)	$1,415 ($472–$3,301)
Divorce (Contested)	$14,145 ($4,715–$28,290)
DUI Defense	$4,715 ($1,886–$9,430)
Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)	$1,415 ($754–$2,829)
Will Preparation	$472 ($189–$943)
Trust Preparation	$2,358 ($943–$4,715)

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Personal Care

Men's Haircut	$24 ($14–$42)
Women's Haircut	$52 ($28–$94)
Hair Coloring (Full)	$141 ($71–$236)
Manicure	$24 ($14–$42)
Pedicure	$38 ($24–$61)
Massage (1 Hour)	$75 ($47–$123)

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Food & Grocery

Gallon of Milk (per gallon)	$3.87 ($2.83–$5.19)
Dozen Eggs (per dozen)	$3.30 ($2.36–$4.72)
Loaf of Bread	$3.58 ($2.36–$5.19)
Chicken Breast (per lb)	$4.24 ($2.83–$6.13)
Ground Beef (per lb)	$5.19 ($3.77–$7.07)
Rice (per lb)	$0.94 ($0.57–$1.70)

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Utilities

Electricity (Monthly)	$132 ($75–$236)
Natural Gas (Monthly)	$66 ($28–$141)
Water/Sewer (Monthly)	$66 ($38–$113)
Internet (Monthly)	$66 ($38–$94)
Cell Phone Plan (Monthly)	$61 ($28–$94)
Cable TV (Monthly)	$80 ($47–$141)

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Transportation

Monthly Parking (Downtown)	$189 ($71–$472)
Car Insurance (Annual)	$1,886 ($1,132–$3,301)
Bus Pass (Monthly)	$66 ($28–$123)
Taxi/Uber (5-Mile Ride)	$14 ($7.54–$24)
Car Registration (Annual)	$94 ($28–$236)
Driver's License Renewal	$28 ($14–$71)

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Education & Childcare

Daycare (Infant, Monthly)	$1,132 ($566–$2,358)
Daycare (Toddler, Monthly)	$943 ($472–$1,886)
After-School Care (Monthly)	$377 ($189–$660)
Tutoring (Per Hour)	$47 ($24–$94)
SAT/ACT Prep Course	$943 ($377–$2,358)
Private School (K-12, Annual)	$11,788 ($4,715–$28,290)

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Pets

Vet Visit (Routine Checkup)	$57 ($28–$94)
Dog Vaccination (Annual)	$94 ($47–$189)
Dog Grooming	$57 ($28–$94)
Pet Boarding (Per Night)	$38 ($19–$71)
Dog Spay/Neuter	$283 ($141–$472)
Cat Spay/Neuter	$189 ($94–$377)

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Childcare

Center-Based (monthly)
Infant	$781
Toddler	$649
Preschool	$699
Family Childcare (monthly)
Infant	$686
Toddler	$536
Preschool	$671

Source: DOL Women's Bureau (2022)

Top Industries in Watauga County

Largest private-sector industries by employment (BLS QCEW 2024 data, county level).

Industry	Jobs	Establishments	Avg Annual Pay	Location Quotient
Accommodation & Food Services	4,300	205	$22,204	1.88
Health Care & Social Assistance	3,864	176	$65,945	1.07
Retail Trade	3,504	292	$30,974	1.40
Construction	1,082	257	$52,752	0.82
Arts & Entertainment	922	44	$28,408	2.18
Administrative & Waste Services	911	129	$42,360	0.62
Professional & Technical Services	908	246	$83,111	0.52
Real Estate	764	168	$46,492	1.96
Other Services	675	156	$37,712	0.89
Wholesale Trade	517	62	$62,298	0.52
Manufacturing	482	50	$35,363	0.23
Management of Companies	311	8	$76,417	0.73
Finance & Insurance	296	58	$82,578	0.29
Educational Services	173	27	$33,060	0.33
Information & Technology	157	36	$75,349	0.33

Colleges & Universities in Boone

Institution	Type	Enrollment	Acceptance	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State
Appalachian State University	Public · Graduate	22,082	88.6%	$7,541	$24,537

Hospitals in Boone

Hospital	Type	CMS Rating	Emergency	Phone
WATAUGA MEDICAL CENTER	Acute Care Hospitals	4/5	Yes	(828) 262-4100

Schools in Boone

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Watauga High	High	1,272	99	12.8:1
Hardin Park Elementary	Elementary	851	78	10.9:1
Parkway Elementary	Elementary	647	46	14.1:1
Green Valley Elementary	Elementary	309	30	10.3:1
Watauga Innovation Academy	High	274	4	68.5:1
Two Rivers Community School (Charter)	Elementary	164	13	12.6:1
Watauga Virtual Academy	Elementary	44	10	4.4:1

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Radio Stations near Boone

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
WNCW	—	AAC+ 48 kbps

Campgrounds Near Boone

24 campgrounds found near Boone.

Name	Rating	Sites	Price
BERRY MOUNTAIN PARK SHELTER	5.0/5	1	$25
BOOMER PARK SHELTER	5.0/5	1	Free
Fish Dam Creek Park	5.0/5	1	$50
Johns River Road Backcountry Camping	5.0/5	2	$15
KEOWEE PARK SHELTER	5.0/5	1	$40
BACKBONE ROCK RECREATION AREA PAVILIONS	4.9/5	1	$50
BACKBONE ROCK CAMPGROUND	4.6/5	11	$10–$20
FORT HAMBY PARK	4.6/5	36	$30–$125
GRINDSTONE	4.6/5	—	$24–$36
WATAUGA POINT RECREATION AREA	4.6/5	2	$30
DENNIS COVE CAMPGROUND	4.5/5	14	$10–$20
FOX CREEK HORSE CAMP	4.5/5	3	$5
Jacobs Creek Campground (TN)	4.5/5	27	$12
WARRIOR CREEK	4.5/5	63	$22–$85
BANDITS ROOST	4.4/5	103	$20–$85
CARDENS BLUFF CAMPGROUND	4.4/5	42	$12
LITTLE OAK CAMPGROUND	4.4/5	66	$10
BEARTREE	4.3/5	38	Free
Julian Price Campground	4.3/5	192	$30
Linville Falls Campground	4.3/5	64	$30–$45
Mortimer Campground	4.3/5	17	$20–$30
OLD VIRGINIA GROUP HORSE CAMP	4.0/5	1	$50
Dam Site Shelter	2.8/5	1	$50
W. Kerr Scott Visitor Assistance Center Conference Room	—	—	$50

National Parks Near Boone

36 national parks and monuments found near Boone.

Park	Type	Fee
Bear Paw State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Beech Creek State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Blue Ridge Parkway	Parkway	Free
Bobs Creek State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site	National Historic Site	Free
Chimney Rock State Park	State Park	Free
Clinch River State Park	State Park	Free
Clinch River State Park	State Park	Free
Davy Crockett Birthplace	State Park	Free
Elk Knob State Park	State Park	Free
Elk Knob State Park	State Park	Free
Fonta Flora State Trail	State Park	Free
Grandfather Mountain State Park	State Park	Free
Grayson Highlands State Park	State Park	Free
Hungry Mother State Park	State Park	Free
John And Landon Carter House State Park	State Park	Free
Lake James State Park	State Park	Free
Lake James State Park	State Park	Free
Lake Norman State Park	State Park	Free
Linville River State Natural and Scenic River	State Park	Free
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Mount Mitchell State Park	State Park	Free
NC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Land	State Park	Free
New River State Park	State Park	Free
New River Trail State Park	State Park	Free
Pineola State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Shot Tower Historic State Park	State Park	Free
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River	State Park	Free
South Mountains State Park	State Park	Free
Stone Mountain State Park	State Park	Free
Sugar Mountain State Natural Area	State Park	Free
Sycamore Shoals	State Park	Free
Warriors Path	State Park	Free
Wilderness Gateway State Trail	State Park	Free
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area	State Park	Free

Trails Near Boone

286+ trails found near Boone.

Trail	Miles	Surface	Hike	Bike	Horse
MST - GRANDFATHER RD	71.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	17.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
IRON MOUNTAIN	16.4	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
FLATWOODS HORSE TRAIL	13.8	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
LINVILLE GORGE	12.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WILSON RIDGE	12.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	8.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LOST COVE LOOP	8.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HOLSTON MOUNTAIN TRAIL	7.5	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
SHORTOFF	7.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WOODS MOUNTAIN	7.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
WILSON CREEK	6.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
STEELES CREEK	6.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	6.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA CREEPER	6.2	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
YANCEY RIDGE	6.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	—
HARPER CREEK	6.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LAUREL FORK TRAIL	5.8	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
HOLSTON MOUNTAIN WEST	5.8	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
ROGERS RIDGE TRAIL	5.8	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 2	5.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
LEWIS FORK	5.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD 84	5.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 1A	4.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 9	4.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
PINE RIDGE	4.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	4.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
NORTH HARPER CREEK	4.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
POND MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS TRAIL	4.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
LITTLE POND MOUNTAIN	4.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
GREENTOWN	3.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	—
ROCK JOCK	3.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY NHT GFR	3.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TAYLORS VALLEY	3.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
HARRIS CREEK HORSE	3.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
MOUNT ROGERS	3.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	3.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 1	3.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
SCHOOLHOUSE RIDGE	3.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HACK LINE TRAIL	3.2	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	3.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ESTES MILL	3.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	—
RAIDER CAMP	3.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	3.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HIGHTREE ROCK	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CREST	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
GREENTOWN SHORTCUT	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WOODS MOUNTAIN	2.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	2.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA CREEPER	2.8	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
YELLOW BUCK	2.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	2.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HOLLY SPRINGS	2.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 1B	2.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BEARTREE GAP	2.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
LACY TRAP TRAIL	2.5	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	2.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SAWMILL	2.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
JOSIAH HIKING TRAIL	2.4	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
WOODRUFF RIDGE	2.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
GRASSY BRANCH	2.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
GENTRY CREEK FALLS	2.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
OLD HOMESTEAD TRAIL	2.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 3	2.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	2.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
KABEL	2.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JONAS RIDGE	2.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BEARPEN	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
STRAIGHT MOUNTAIN	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 7	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
MORRELL TRAIL	2.1	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BARTEE BRANCH	2.1	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 10	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
BRUSHY RIDGE	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PERSIMMON RIDGE	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FAIRWOOD VALLEY	2.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CABIN RIDGE	2.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BACKBONE ROCK	2.0	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
PINE MOUNTAIN	2.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	1.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BIG WILSON CREEK	1.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	1.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA CREEPER	1.8	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
SAUNDERS	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
PINE RIDGE CONNECTOR	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HELTON CREEK	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
RUSH	1.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BIG LOST COVE CLIFFS	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ELK GARDEN	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
HIGHTREE ROCK	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA CREEPER	1.7	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
CHESTNUT RIDGE	1.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
SHORT SPUR	1.7	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
LITTLE OAK	1.6	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
WRIGHT HOLLOW	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
GEM	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	Yes
THIRD PEAK	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
SUGAR MAPLE	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FIRST PEAK	1.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA CREEPER	1.5	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
JACKIE STREET	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
UPPER CREEK FALLS	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 5	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
TIMBER RIDGE	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 1	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
VIRGINIA CREEPER	1.5	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
SPENCE RIDGE	1.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CONLEY COVE	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BUZZARD DEN	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
PHILLIPS BRANCH	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CLIFFSIDE	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WRIGHT HOLLOW	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
RHODODENDRON GAP	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	1.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
DEVILS HOLE	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FLINT MILL	1.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
WILSON CREEK SPUR	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FEATHERCAMP	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HELTON CREEK	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LITTLE LOST COVE CLIFFS	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BILL CRUMP	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BABEL TOWER	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ORCHARD SPUR	1.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
STRAIGHT BRANCH	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
BROWN MOUNTAIN 4	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
NORTH HARPER CREEK FALLS	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BUSHWACKER	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
CLOUDLAND	1.2	IMPORTED COMPACTED MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
COON DEN FALLS	1.2	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
TABLE ROCK GAP	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LITTLE TABLE ROCK	1.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
PINCH-IN	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LITTLE OAK MOUNTAIN TRAIL	1.1	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
JACKIE STREET	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
NORTH HARPER SHORTCUT	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LITTLE WILSON CREEK	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HAWKSBILL	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BYNUM BLUFF	1.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SHAW GAP	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
BEARPEN	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WOODLAWN FITNESS	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SKULLS GAP	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
FEATHERCAMP	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CHINA CREEK	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA CREEPER	1.0	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHITE ROCKS	1.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TENNESSEE	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HAMPTON-BLUELINE TRAIL	0.9	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
FIRST PEAK	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
ROWLANDS CREEK	0.9	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY TRAIL	0.9	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 8	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
OLD ORCHARD	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FURNACE BRANCH	0.8	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
HUNT FISH FALLS	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SWITCHBACK	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BEARTREE LAKE	0.8	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
JERRYS CREEK	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BEARTREE GAP	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
HELTON CREEK SPUR	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BROWN MOUNTAIN 6	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	—
OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY NHT APP	0.8	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
JOSIAH HORSE TRAIL	0.7	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
TABLE ROCK SUMMIT	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SPRINGS	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CARDENS BLUFF HIKING TRAIL	0.7	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
BEECH GROVE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
WILBURN RIDGE	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ROWLANDS CREEK	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
SCALES	0.7	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
IRON MOUNTAIN SPUR A	0.7	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHISPERING WATERS	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SUGAR MAPLE	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WILSON CREEK	0.6	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
MOUNT ROGERS	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
GRASSY RIDGE	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FIRST PEAK	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CREST	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
CHINA CREEK	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FEATHERCAMP RIDGE	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
LUM	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	0.6	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MOUNT ROGERS SPUR	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
THUNDERHOLE FALLS	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WHITETOP LAUREL FISHING	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
FLATTOP	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BAD FORK	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
DARKSIDE CLIFFS	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CHINA CREEK	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FLATTOP	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
CREST	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
LUM	0.5	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
GRASSY BRANCH	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MOUNT ROGERS TIE	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
VIRGINIA CREEPER	0.4	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
GRASSY BRANCH	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
JACOBS TRAIL	0.4	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
APPALACHIAN TRAIL	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
WATAUGA POINT HIKING TRAIL	0.4	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
HURRICANE MOUNTAIN	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
TOMS CREEK FALLS	0.4	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LEWIS FORK SPUR	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CABIN	0.4	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LITTLE LAUREL	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
BUCKEYE	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	—	Yes
ROAN MTN GARDENS NRT	0.3	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
HIGH WATER ALTERNATE TRAIL	0.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
SCALES	0.3	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
JACKIE STREET SPUR	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BACKBONE FALLS TRAIL	0.3	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes
HIGHTREE ROCK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FLATTOP	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
ORCHARD SPUR	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LITTLE WILSON CREEK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LEWIS FORK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HELTON CREEK	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
YANCY	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
COMERS CREEK FALLS	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
STRAIGHT BRANCH	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
BEECH GROVE	0.3	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
STEELES CREEK CONNECTOR	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ROAN MTN GARDENS NRT LOOP B	0.2	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
SAUNDERS SHELTER SOUTH	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
CHINA CREEK	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LIVERY	0.2	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WISEMANS VIEW	0.2	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
SUGAR MAPLE	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
SCALES	0.2	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
THORPES CREEK	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
SWITCHBACK	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
SAWMILL	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
BUZZARD DEN	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
HELTON CREEK SPUR	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
BILL VINES	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	—	Yes	—
LINVILLE FALLS	0.2	CRUSHED AGGREGATE OR GRAVEL	Yes	—	—
ROAN MTN GARDENS NRT LOOP A	0.2	CONCRETE	Yes	—	—
SWITCHBACK	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
PINE MOUNTAIN CABIN	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FLATTOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
TAYLORS VALLEY SPUR	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DEEP GAP SPRING	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
FLATTOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
HELTON CREEK SPUR	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
FLATTOP	0.2	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
SAUNDERS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	—
SWITCHBACK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LEWIS FORK TIE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SCALES	0.1	IMPORTED LOOSE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
HELTON CREEK SPUR	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
CHESTNUT RIDGE	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
LITTLE WILSON CREEK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SAUNDERS SPRING	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
ORCHARD SPUR	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
THOMAS KNOB SPRING	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
LEWIS FORK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
IRON MOUNTAIN SPUR	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
OLD ORCHARD SPRING	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
DEVILS CELLAR	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
GRASSY BRANCH	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
MOUNT ROGERS	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
THIRD PEAK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LOVERS LEAP	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	—
SWITCHBACK	0.1	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HELTON CREEK	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LEWIS FORK	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WRIGHT HOLLOW	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	Yes	Yes
THIRD PEAK	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
GRASSY BRANCH	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
LEWIS FORK	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
WISEMANS VIEW LOOP	0.0	ASPHALT	Yes	—	—
SWITCHBACK	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
HELTON CREEK SPUR	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes
OLD ORCHARD	0.0	NATIVE MATERIAL	Yes	—	Yes

Museums in Boone

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
BLOWING ROCK ART & HISTORY MUSEUM	ART MUSEUM	159 CHESTNUT STREET	8282959099	$1,127,744
MUSEUM OF ASHE COUNTY HISTORY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	301 EAST MAIN STREET	3368461904	$73,959
BLOWING ROCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION			$29,616
APPALACHIAN CULTURAL MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM	400 UNIVERSITY HALL DRIVE	7042623117
APPALACHIAN HERITAGE MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM
ARBORCREST GARDENS	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER		8282654873
ASHE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
BEECH MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CATHERINE J. SMITH GALLERY	ART MUSEUM		8282627338
CHILDREN'S PLAYHOUSE	CHILDREN'S MUSEUM		8282630011
COLLETTS VILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
CROSSNORE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DANIEL BOONE NATIVE GARDENS	ARBORETUM, BOTANICAL GARDEN, OR NATURE CENTER	651 HORN IN THE WEST DRIVE
F. KENNETH AND MARJORIE J. MCKINNEY GEOLOGY TEACHING MUSEUM	SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM		8282627609
GREATER BANNER ELK HERITAGE FOUNDATION	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	7990 HICKORY NUT GAP RD	8288983634
HICKORY RIDGE HOMESTEAD MUSEM	HISTORIC PRESERVATION		8282642120
HISTORIC BANNER ELK SCHOOL	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
JOHNSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION
LOOKING GLASS GALLERY	ART MUSEUM		8282622000
MOUNTAIN FARM LIFE MUSEUM	GENERAL MUSEUM		3369822401
TURCHIN CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS	ART MUSEUM		8282623017
WATAUGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY	HISTORIC PRESERVATION	PO BOX 3453	8282644275

Libraries in Boone

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL LIBRARY	148 LIBRARY DR	0.0	432,076

Farmers Markets in Boone

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Ashe County Farmers Market	108 Backstreet	04/11/2015 to 10/31/2015	Wed: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM;Sat: 8:00 AM-1:00 PM;	Yes	Visit
Blowing Rock Fresh Market	Located between Memorial Park and the American Legion on Wallingford Street				Visit
High Country Farmers Market	178 King St				Visit
Mountain City Farmers Market	1273 S. Shady Street
Shull's Farmer and Gardener Co-op	4249 Roan Creek Road				Visit
The Garden Barn Farmers Market	South Shady Street
Valle Crucis Farmers Market at Mast General	Behind the Mast General Store
Watauga County Farmers' Market	591 Horn In the West Drive	05/03/2014 to 11/29/2014	Sat: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM;	Yes	Visit

Breweries in Boone

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Blowing Rock Brewery	Bars & Clubs, Food & Drink, Nightlife, Breweries	152 Sunset Dr	18284149600
Blowing Rock Brewing Co.	Brewery	129 Greenway Ct	8284149600	Visit
Blowing Rock Inn	Brewery, Beer Garden, Motel, Brewery, and Beer Garden, Motel	157 Hill St	8282957921
Boondocks Brewing Tap Room & Restaurant	Pub, Bar, and Brewery, Food and Beverage, Entertainment, Arts and Entertainment	108 S Jefferson Ave	3362465222, (336) 246-5222	Visit
Lost Province Brewing Company	Brewery and Pizza Place Downtown Boone	130 N Depot St	8282653506	Visit

Nursing Homes in Boone

1 nursing homes and rehabilitation centers (CMS data).

Facility	Ownership	Beds	Residents	Overall	Health	Staffing	Quality	Phone
GLENBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILTATION CENTER 211 MILTON BROWN HEIRS ROAD	For profit - Corporation	124	109	1/5	—	2/5	1/5	8282646720

Pharmacies in Boone

10 pharmacies and drugstores.

Pharmacy	Address	Phone
BOONE DRUG	202 WEST KING STREET	828-264-8929
BOONE DRUG	579 GREENWAY ROAD	828-355-3350
BOONE DRUG	245 NEW MARKET CENTRE	828-264-9144
BOONE DRUG AND HEALTHCARE	345 DEERFIELD ROAD	828-264-3055
CVS - 7331	2575 NC HIGHWAY 105	828-262-0900
FOSCOE PHARMACY	520 CHURCH ROAD	828-963-2060
KMART	1620 BLOWING ROCK ROAD	828-264-9891
RITE AID - 11545	240 SHADOWLINE DRIVE	828-264-4751
WAL-MART - 2496	200 WATAUGA VILLAGE DRIVE	828-262-0383
WALGREENS - 2540	2184 BLOWING ROCK ROAD	828-268-0727

EV Charging Stations in Boone

Name	Address	Network	Level 2	DC Fast	Connectors	Access
CVS - Tesla Supercharger	2147 Blowing Rock Road	Tesla		12	TESLA	public
CircleK - Boone, NC	1996 Blowing Rock Rd	CIRCLE_K		4	J1772COMBO	public
BLUERIDGEENERGY BOONE DC FAST	2491 US-421 S	ChargePoint Network		1	CHADEMO J1772COMBO	public
BLUERIDGEENERGY BOONE DC FAST 2	2491 U.S. Hwy 421 S	ChargePoint Network		1	CHADEMO J1772COMBO	public
Town of Boone Public Parking	115 N Depot St	Non-Networked	1	1	CHADEMO J1772	public
Appalachian State University - Legends Parking Lot	190 Hardin St	Non-Networked	4		J1772	private
Appalachian State University - Rivers Street Parking Deck	461 Rivers St	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
AutoStar Nissan - Boone	135 Innovation Dr	Non-Networked	1		J1772	private
AutoStar Nissan - Boone	135 Innovation Dr	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Boone Town Parking	567 W King St	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
ECHOTA EV SUMMIT EV 1&2	108 Red Tail Summit	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
ECHOTA EV SUMMIT EV 3&4	108 Red Tail Summit	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
Friendship Honda	1440 Blowing Rock Road	Blink Network	2		J1772	public
Graystone Lodge	2419 Highway 105 South	Blink Network	4		J1772	public
LaQuinta Boone	165 North Carolina 105 Extension	Blink Network	4		J1772	public
Makoto's Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar - Tesla Destination	2124 Blowing Rock Rd	Tesla Destination	2		J1772 TESLA	public
MODERN TB MODERN TOYOTA	225 Modern Dr	ChargePoint Network	2		J1772	public
New River Light & Power Co	220 Winklers Creek Rd	Non-Networked	1		J1772	public
Sleep Inn Boone	163 North Carolina 105 Extension	Blink Network	4		J1772	public
W King St Parking	680 W King St	Non-Networked	2		J1772	public
Watauga Medical Center	336 Deerfield Road	Blink Network	2		J1772	public

Cell Towers in Boone

Address	Structure Type	Height (ft)
1.7 km @ 157 deg. from Happy Valley	TOWER	86
1.7 km @ 157 deg. from Happy Valley	TOWER	86
2700 Bill Tuttle Road (66406)	LTOWER	74
(Beech Mtn) 2069 Balm Hwy	LTOWER	47
(Beech Mtn) 2069 Balm Hwy	LTOWER	47
4720 SAINT MARKS ROAD (66398)	MTOWER	36

Fire Stations in Boone

Name	Address	Type	Phone
Boone Fire Department	729 W King ST	Mostly career	828-268-6180
Deep Gap Volunteer Fire Department	6583 Old Highway 421 S	Volunteer	828-262-0635
Meat Camp Volunteer Fire Department	4797 NC Highway 194 N	Volunteer	828-264-3668
Stewart Simmons Volunteer Fire Department	191 Jakes Mountain RD	Mostly volunteer	828-264-1112

Bridges in Boone

Type	Kind	Year Built	Length (ft)	Daily Traffic	Condition
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1947	113	42,000	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1954	21	30,000	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1964	21	30,000	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	1990	152	27,000	F
Culvert	Concrete	1949	49	22,500	F
Culvert	Concrete	1949	59	21,000	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1956	22	19,000	F
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2004	60	12,500	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1961	105	11,500	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1961	47	11,000	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel continuous	1973	90	8,500	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1976	31	4,300	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2002	25	4,000	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1995	42	3,300	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2004	50	2,400	G
Girder/Floorbeam	Steel	1949	350	2,300	F
Frame	Concrete	1941	26	2,300	F
Frame	Concrete	1958	24	2,300	G
Frame	Concrete	1958	25	2,300	G
Culvert	Concrete	1950	26	2,300	F
Culvert	Concrete	1950	25	2,300	F
Culvert	Concrete	1950	36	2,300	F
Culvert	Steel	1984	45	1,800	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1962	37	1,800	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1960	22	1,700	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	1984	48	1,700	F
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2012	35	1,700	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1978	41	1,700	F
Culvert	Steel	1992	22	1,600	G
Culvert	Steel	1988	21	1,600	F
Culvert	Concrete	2004	48	1,400	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2004	45	1,200	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2011	52	800	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2007	45	800	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2007	45	790	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2002	180	770	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	2016	26	770	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1970	33	750	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1960	21	700	F
Culvert	Concrete continuous	1960	24	700	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	2008	68	680	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1969	105	600	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1969	31	590	F
Culvert	Concrete	2019	25	580	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2019	68	370	G
Culvert	Concrete	2019	31	370	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1974	81	370	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1975	90	370	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Prestressed concrete	2005	89	330	G
Tee Beam	Concrete	1922	40	300	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1966	41	290	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1959	23	250	P
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2015	57	240	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	1985	175	190	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1961	34	150	F
Culvert	Concrete	2019	26	120	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1967	101	120	P
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1983	71	120	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2011	260	120	G
Culvert	Concrete continuous	2018	35	120	G
Slab	Prestressed concrete	2013	218	115	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	2016	35	100	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1975	34	100	F
Channel Beam	Prestressed concrete	1970	60	100	F
Culvert	Steel	1977	21	100	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	2011	37	100	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1964	37	100	G
Culvert	Steel	1978	37	80	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1987	51	70	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1962	31	70	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	2012	52	70	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Wood or Timber	2015	26	70	G
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1965	36	40	F
Culvert	Steel	1981	24	30	F
Stringer/Multi-beam	Steel	1962	26	10	F

Correctional Facilities in Boone

Name	Address	Type	Population	Capacity	Status
WATAUGA COUNTY DETENTION CENTER	184 HODGES GAP ROAD	COUNTY	-999	106	OPEN

Airports Near Boone

50 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hickory Regional Airport	HKY	Medium Airport
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport	TRI	Medium Airport
Alexander County Airport	—	Small Airport
Ashe County Airport	—	Small Airport
Avery County Morrison Field	—	Small Airport
Boone Inc Airport	—	Small Airport
Brown Airport	—	Small Airport
Catron Field	—	Small Airport
Clyde Valley Airport	—	Small Airport
Crumley Field	—	Small Airport
Duncan Airport	—	Small Airport
Elizabethton Municipal Airport	—	Small Airport
Elk River Airport	—	Small Airport
Fly Sky Airport	—	Small Airport
Flying Bj Airport	—	Small Airport
Flying W Airport	—	Small Airport
Foothills Regional Airport	MRN	Small Airport
Gryder-Teague Airport	—	Small Airport
Jeffords Airport	—	Small Airport
Johnson City Airport	—	Small Airport
Johnson County Airport	—	Small Airport
Laneys Airport	—	Small Airport
Lanni Field	—	Small Airport
Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport	—	Small Airport
Little Mountain Airport	—	Small Airport
Long Island Airpark	—	Small Airport
Lower Creek Airport	—	Small Airport
Maxwell Airport	—	Small Airport
Mountain Air Airport	—	Small Airport
Mountain Empire Airport	—	Small Airport
Mountain View Airport	—	Small Airport
Mouse and Snake Ranch Airport	—	Small Airport
Patton Valley Airport	—	Small Airport
Raeford Rhyne Airpark	—	Small Airport
Rebel Air Field	—	Small Airport
Shiflet Field	—	Small Airport
Silver Creek Airport	—	Small Airport
Skyland Airport	—	Small Airport
South Fork Field	—	Small Airport
Southern Skies Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Southfork Airport	—	Small Airport
Statesville Regional Airport	SVH	Small Airport
Stieger Field	—	Small Airport
Strawberry Ridge Airstrip	—	Small Airport
Taylorsville Airport	—	Small Airport
Virginia Highlands Airport	VJI	Small Airport
White Oak Stand Airport	—	Small Airport
Wilkes County Airport	IKB	Small Airport
Wilson's Airport	—	Small Airport
Wootens Airport	—	Small Airport

Police Stations in Boone

8 police stations.

Station	Address	Phone
Appalachian State University Police / Traffic & Parking Department	461 Rivers Street
Ash County Sheriff	140 Government Circle
Banner Elk Police Department
Beech Mountain Police Department	403 Beech Mountain Parkway
Burke Cty Sheriff Station
Town of Blowing Rock Police Department
Town of Boone Police Department & Town Council Chambers	1500 Blowing Rock Road
Watauga County Sheriff's Office	184 Hodges Gap Road

Grocery Stores in Boone

30 grocery stores.

Store	Type	Address
Bare Essentials Natural Market	Grocery Store	273 Boone Heights Dr
Boone Farmers Market	Farmers and Markets	252 Poplar Grove Rd
Circle K 272140	Convenience Store	1218 State Farm Rd
Circle K 272141	Convenience Store	771 Blowing Rock Rd
Circle K 2721599	Convenience Store	2968 Highway 105
Circle K 272164	Convenience Store	1220 W King St
Circle K 2723790	Convenience Store	2200 US Hwy 421 S
Circle K 272410	Convenience Store	1996 Blowing Rock Rd
CVS PHARMACY 7331	Other	2147 Blowing Rock Rd
DOLLAR GENERAL 17616	Other	4842 NC Highway 194 N
DOLLAR GENERAL 2314	Other	140 Forest Hill Dr
Dollar Tree 8393	Other	240 Shadowline Dr
Earth Fare 130	Supermarket	178 W King St
FOOD LION 1503	Supermarket	350 Watauga Village Dr
FOOD LION 2592	Supermarket	1864 Old Highway 421 S
HARRIS TEETER 165	Super Store	240 Shadowline Dr
INGLES MARKETS 84	Supermarket	2575 HWY 105
LOWES FOOD STORE 177	Supermarket	267 New Market Ctr
PLAN B	Convenience Store	116C Meat Camp Rd
Publix 1548	Supermarket	1620 Blowing Rock Rd
Sheetz 851	Convenience Store	140 Creek Rd
Speedway 7921	Convenience Store	2702 Highway 105
Speedway 7922	Convenience Store	159 Old E King St
Speedway 7923	Convenience Store	1256 Blowing Rock Rd
Speedway 7924	Convenience Store	1033 E King St
Stick Boy Bread Company	Convenience Store	345 Hardin St
Tienda Gladys	Grocery Store	182A Boone Heights Dr
Walgreens 02540	Other	2184 Blowing Rock Rd
Walmart STORE 2496	Super Store	200 Watauga Village Dr
Watauga County Farmers Market	Farmers and Markets	1179 State Farm Rd

Post Offices in Boone

5 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Boone Mailing Center	276 Watauga Village Drive
Deep Gap Post Office	7378 Old Hwy 421
United States Post Office	1544 Blowing Rock Road
United States Post Office	680 West King Street
University Post Office

Treatment Centers in Boone

3 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Daymark Recovery Services - Ashe County	Both	336-246-4542
High Country Community Health	Substance Abuse	828-262-3886
Johnson County Community Hospital - Senior Life Solutions IOP	Mental Health	423-727-2235

Churches & Religious Organizations in Boone

48 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
ALLIANCE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP OF THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE	1035 NC HIGHWAY 105 BYP
BASEMENT AT BOONE	236 HARRISON LN
BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH	1030 BIG HILL RD
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN MINISTRIES	215 BOONE HEIGHTS DR STE 107
BOONE FOURSQUARE CHURCH	PO BOX 2227
BOONE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH	PO BOX 3590
CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CCF AT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY	PO BOX 2661
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD	170 ASSEMBLY DR
CHRISTSONG MINISTRIES INC	379 BOONE FORK RD
CIELO SANCTUARY NC INC	327 DEER RUN RD
CMA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION	PO BOX 2894
CORNERSTONE SUMMIT	108 MEGAN LN
COVENANT STAND MINISTRIES INC	PO BOX 2477
CROSSPOINT COMMUNITY CHURCH	132 COUNCILL ST
DIVINE MOTHER FOUNDATION	1200 HEAVENLY MOUNTAIN DR
FRIENDS OF KOINONIA PERU INC	PO BOX 1984
GATHERING EVENTS	221 ORCHARD ST
GLOBAL DEVELOPERS NETWORK INC	PO BOX 1082
GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH	115 E KING ST
GRACE HIGHLANDS CHURCH	PO BOX 2662
HANNAHS PROMISE INTERNATIONAL AID	120 JUNIPER DR
HEART CHURCH BOONE	500 WHITE LAUREL LN
HIGHLANDS GRACE BIBLE CHURCH INC	1162 OLD EAST RIDGE RD
HOPE CHURCH OF BOONE INC	4469 BAMBOO RD STE 101
HOUSE OF PRAYER	PO BOX 24
HOWARDS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH	240 HOWARDS CREEK CHURCH RD
INCA LINK INTERNATIONAL	PO BOX 1321
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS INC	PO BOX 3740
ISLAMIC CENTER OF BOONE INC	643 GREENWAY RD STE G
KINGDOM OVERFLOW MINISTRIES	132 BEGORA LN
LIFESPRING OVERFLOW COMMUNITY CHURCH INC	245 WRINKLERS CREEK RE STE 8
LOCAL CHURCH AT BOONE	276 WATAUGA VILLAGE DR STE H 209
MEAT CAMP ASSEMBLY OF GOD	3639 MEAT CAMP RD
MIDDLE EAST CHRISTIAN AID	146 PARKWAY VILLAGE DR
MORRIS ROCKFORD HATTON MINISTRIES INC	PO BOX 212
MOUNTAINSIDE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH	PO BOX 2613
OASIS CHRISTIAN CENTER	175 HIGHWAY 105 EXT
ONELOVE INTERNATIONAL INC	PO BOX 1158
RESORT AREA MINISTRY RAM	PO BOX 24
ROCK NETWORK INC	215 BOONE HEIGHTS DR STE 301
SAMARITANS PURSE	PO BOX 3000
SEIDOAN SOTO ZEN TEMPLE	418 CURWOOD LN
SENDING SHOPPE INC	252 PINE HILL RD
SHEKINAH GATHERING	303 JOHNSON ST
SMALL ENOUGH MINISTRIES	274 JEFFERSON RD
SOGO CHURCH INC	1275 BLOWING ROCK RD 1050
TEMPLE OF THE HIGH COUNTRY	PO BOX 2895
THREE FORKS BAPTIST ASSOCIATION	513 JEFFERSON RD

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boone

What is the population of Boone?

Boone has a population of 19,534 residents and is located in North Carolina. The population density is 3,057 people per square mile, spread across 6.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 21.5 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 53.3% female and 46.7% male.

Is Boone expensive to live in?

Boone is more affordable than the national average, with a cost of living index of 94.3 / below the baseline of 100. The median household income is $28,633, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $373,600 (33% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 13x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

Is Boone safe?

Boone is considered a very safe city with a violent crime rate of 131 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 1,312 per 100,000 (below the national average). Overall, Boone receives a safety grade of F based on combined crime data.

What is the weather like in Boone?

Boone has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 59.1 inches, with 25.6 inches of snow. Air quality is rated Good with a median Air Quality Index (AQI) of 40.

How is the job market in Boone?

The job market in Boone faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $924. There are 2,018 business establishments in the area, including 180 restaurants and food service locations. The average commute time is 15 minutes, and 10.4% of workers work from home.

How much does housing cost in Boone?

The median home value in Boone is $373,600. Zillow estimates the typical home value at $469,649. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,080. Fair market rent is $981 for a 1-bedroom and $1,161 for a 2-bedroom apartment. The homeownership rate is 23.7%. The average annual property tax is $4,223.

How are the schools in Boone?

Schools in Boone score 6.8 out of 10 on standardized testing, near the national average. 53.1% of adults in Boone hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 92.9% have completed high school. 27.6% hold a graduate or professional degree.

How healthy is Boone?

The obesity rate in Boone is 41.6% (above the national rate of 32.1%). 19.6% of adults are smokers. 28.9% are physically inactive. 29.5% of residents report depression. 11.5% lack health insurance (above the national rate). 86.6% of residents have access to exercise opportunities. The primary care physician ratio is 1:1,261.

What is transportation like in Boone?

The average commute in Boone is 15 minutes, shorter than the national average of 28 minutes. 67.4% of workers drive alone to work, 2.6% use public transit, and 10.4% work from home.

What are the demographics of Boone?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Boone is 86.1% White, 4.7% Black or African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino. 95.2% of residents speak only English at home, while 4.8% speak Spanish. 1.1% of the population are military veterans. 9.8% of residents have a disability. 94.4% have health insurance coverage.

Nearby Cities

Foscoe, NC 1,257 pop · 7.5 mi Cove Creek, NC 1,533 pop · 8.5 mi Banner Elk, NC 1,338 pop · 11.9 mi West Jefferson, NC 1,567 pop · 15.2 mi Jefferson, NC 1,852 pop · 18.0 mi Mountain City, TN 2,275 pop · 19.3 mi Lenoir, NC 18,282 pop · 22.6 mi Millers Creek, NC 1,469 pop · 24.0 mi Gamewell, NC 3,701 pop · 24.5 mi Cajah's Mountain, NC 2,696 pop · 26.1 mi Cricket, NC 2,512 pop · 26.5 mi Hudson, NC 3,777 pop · 27.2 mi Moravian Falls, NC 1,015 pop · 27.7 mi Wilkesboro, NC 3,664 pop · 27.7 mi

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