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Boone, Iowa Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List
Population (year 2000): 12,803. Estimated population in July 2005: 12,831 (+0.2% change)
Males: 6,040 (47.2%), Females: 6,763 (52.8%)
Boone County
Zip codes: 50036.
Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $38,179 (year 2000)
Median house value: $67,400 (year 2000)
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Races in Boone:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
- Hispanic (0.9%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: German (32.8%), Irish (12.5%), English (10.8%), Swedish (9.4%), Norwegian (6.9%), United States (5.7%).
Elevation: 1130 feet
Land area: 8.9 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Boone
- High school or higher: 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
- Unemployed: 3.7%
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Boone city
- Never married: 24.1%
- Now married: 54.8%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 9.7%
- Divorced: 10.5%
0.6% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+2.8%).
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (17.6 miles , pop. 50,731).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (156.3 miles , pop. 390,007).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (426.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Fraser, IA (7.2 miles) , Luther, IA (8.0 miles) , Ogden, IA (10.0 miles ),
Pilot Mound, IA (11.3 miles ), Madrid, IA (13.6 miles ), Woodward, IA (14.5 miles ), Stratford, IA (14.8 miles ), Gilbert, IA (16.8 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $130,200
- 1998: 21 buildings, average cost: $119,000
- 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $107,000
- 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $117,100
- 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $120,100
- 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $147,600
- 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $129,100
- 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $164,100
- 2005: 30 buildings, average cost: $156,600
Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 93.89 W
Area code: 515
Boone, Iowa business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.1%), Retail trade (17.0%), Manufacturing (10.6%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: -499 (-3.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,763 (57.6%)
Crime in Boone by Year |
| Type |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
| Murders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Robberies |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| per 100,000 |
7.8 |
23.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
7.8 |
7.8 |
| Assaults |
0 |
2 |
4 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
| per 100,000 |
0.0 |
15.6 |
31.2 |
70.3 |
62.5 |
62.5 |
| Burglaries |
54 |
50 |
53 |
30 |
49 |
40 |
| per 100,000 |
421.8 |
390.5 |
414.0 |
234.3 |
382.7 |
312.4 |
| Thefts |
235 |
213 |
246 |
225 |
305 |
224 |
| per 100,000 |
1835.5 |
1663.7 |
1921.4 |
1757.4 |
2382.3 |
1749.6 |
| Auto thefts |
11 |
15 |
16 |
6 |
17 |
19 |
| per 100,000 |
85.9 |
117.2 |
125.0 |
46.9 |
132.8 |
148.4 |
| Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
112.2 |
113.4 |
122.1 |
104.5 |
147.5 |
118.6 |
Average climate in Boone, Iowa
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Boone-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/13/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Boone city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/24/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Mamie Eisenhower - (1896-1979), First Lady of the United States.
Hospital/medical center in Boone:
- BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL (1015 UNION STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Boone:
- MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; AMES, IA)
- DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PERRY, IA)
- HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; WEBSTER CITY, IA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Boone:
- FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 40 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; ID: FOD)
- DES MOINES INTL (about 40 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
- MASON CITY MUNI (about 85 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Boone:
- BOONE MUNI (about 5 miles; BOONE, IA; ID: BNW)
- AMES MUNI (about 20 miles; AMES, IA; ID: AMW)
- PERRY MUNI (about 25 miles; PERRY, IA; ID: PRO)
Local government website: www.booneiowa.homestead.com/citygovernment.html
Local government employment and payroll (March 2004) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Police Protection - Officers |
17 |
$65,936 |
$46,543 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 |
$8,322 |
$49,932 |
0 |
$0 |
| Financial Administration |
5 |
$11,062 |
$26,548 |
2 |
$1,614 |
| Sewerage |
5 |
$13,148 |
$31,555 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
1 |
$5,058 |
$60,696 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
5 |
$17,008 |
$40,819 |
0 |
$0 |
| Local Libraries |
7 |
$16,548 |
$28,368 |
14 |
$5,424 |
| Firefighters |
13 |
$51,380 |
$47,427 |
0 |
$0 |
| Streets and Highways |
16 |
$52,346 |
$39,259 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
5 |
$10,718 |
$25,723 |
9 |
$2,884 |
| Parks and Recreation |
6 |
$18,144 |
$36,288 |
1 |
$790 |
| Other and Unallocable |
3 |
$8,322 |
$33,288 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
85 |
$277,992 |
$39,245 |
26 |
$10,712 |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boone:
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; AMES, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,473)
- DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
- DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
- IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FT DODGE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,807)
- NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; MASON CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,161)
- BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
- GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 99 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
Public high schools in Boone:
- BOONE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 870; Location: 500 7TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
- FUTURES (Students: 38; Location: 727 W 3RD ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Boone:
- BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 500 7TH ST; Grades: 07 - 08)
- FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 1903 CRAWFORD STREET; Grades: 02 - 05)
- UNITED COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 1284 U AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
- BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 511 CEDAR ST; Grades: 02 - 04)
- PAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 148; Location: 102 S BOONE; Grades: KG - 01)
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 1420 BENTON; Grades: PK - 01)
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 711 W MAMIE EISENHOWER; Grades: 02 - 04)
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 106 S WEBSTER; Grades: KG - 01)
Private primary/middle schools in Boone:
- SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 1111 MARSHALL STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
- TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 103; Location: 712 12TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Boone:
- ERICSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $515,507; Location: 702 GREENE ST; 66,371 books; 3,717 audio materials; 2,630 video materials; 170 serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Boone: Boone (A), Boone Country Club (B), Boone County Fairgrounds (C), Mamie Doud Eisenhower Birthplace (D), Historical Museum of Boone County (E), Boone Campus Library (F), Boone County Courthouse (G), Boone County Historical Center (H), Boone County Sheriffs Office (I), Boone Fire Department (J), Boone Police Department (K), Ericson Public Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Boone include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Evangelical Free Church (B), Trinity Lutheran Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Augustana Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Linwood Park Cemetery (1), Leatham Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Boone include: Dragoon Trail in Boone County Historical Marker (1), McHose Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Miles-Lee Park (4), Anderson Park (5), Goeppinger Field (6), Little League Park (7), Franklin Park (8), Birthplace of Mamie D Eisenhower Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Boone compared to Iowa state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Boone:
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Boone:
- KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Boone:
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
- K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
- WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
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