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Boones Mill, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
224 Population 303/sq mi density
$74,625 Median Income $40,913 per capita
$186,300 Home Value $315,771 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,625 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,300 home value, $929/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Boones Mill, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,625
1% below
$40,913 per capita
Home Value
$186,300
34% below
Zillow: $315,771
Median Rent
$929/mo
20% below
32.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
3,619/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.0%
2% below
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
153% above
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Boones Mill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boones Mill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
66%
Rent
80%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
253%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boones Mill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boones Mill residents earn a median household income of $74,625 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,913. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,548 business establishments, including 302 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boones Mill is $186,300 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $315,771. Median rent is $929/month, with 32.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Boones Mill reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,619/100K.

Education

33.0% of adults in Boones Mill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boones Mill has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population224
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density303/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$74,625
Per Capita$40,913
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$10,061M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,206

Housing

A+
Home Value$186,300
Rent$929
Ownership79.8%
Zillow$315,771
Housing Units108
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent269/100K
Property3,619/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death15,725/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation1,166 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.0%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 37% / D 61%
Commute27 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Boones Mill was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 302 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.