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Boone, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
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
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,633 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
92.9%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
53.1%
US avg: 33.7%
58% above
Graduate+
27.6%
US avg: 13.1%
111% above
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.3%
Republican (GOP)
52.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.2%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
239 Mbps
Upload: 53 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
20
Alt Fuel Stations
23
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
27 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,261
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,312
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:191
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
86.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,649
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 53.1% |
| High School+ | 92.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 27.6% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.2% |
| Download Speed | 239 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 20 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 23 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 27 miles |