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Boone
Missouri

184K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$334K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,483

Federal Spending per Capita$1,432

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$86K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms115

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$133K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.2%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$1,946

SS Benefits / Person$2,991

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.66x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$329K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$324K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1448/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,181

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,160/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.3%

Homeownership Rate57.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.0%

Sold Above List Price

22.4%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

655

New Listings / Month

260

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 98.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score15.0

Healthcare Offices451

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,928

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients530 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,143

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.95 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.00 grade level

HS Diploma Holders18,854

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,106

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools64

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)42th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.29

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days195 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days4,680 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,415 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,267 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,308 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed210 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed122 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)380 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)298 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers38 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,333 workers

Public Transit Commuters775 workers

Walk to Work3,985 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,346 workers

Bike Commuters0.8%

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers15.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities81

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.930

Nonprofit Organizations1,043

Veterans Share5.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults42.3%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations111

Asian Population4.7%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations10.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities58

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues22

Hotels & Lodging56

Recreation Businesses64

Professional Services Firms436

Veterinary Practices50

Real Estate Firms242

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.88% state avg

Politics

D+13R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +424

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $334K

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Local News — Boone

KOMU 8 · قبل يوم واحد

All 70 barnyard animals rescued from a Boone County property find new homes

Seventy sheep, goats, chickens and turkeys rescued from a Boone County property have all found new h…

Cardiovascular Business · 03‏/04‏/2026

Hospital sues cardiology practice for alleged breach of contract, ending years-long partnership

Boone Health, a 392-bed hospital in Columbia, Missouri, is suing Missouri Cardiovascular Specialists…

Missouri Independent · قبل شهر واحد

Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over ‘rainbow story time’

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says he intends to block state and federal funds from reaching Dani…

KBIA · 01‏/04‏/2026

Boone Health sues Missouri Heart Center over abrupt end to cardiology partnership

Boone Health sues Missouri Heart Center over abrupt end to cardiology partnership ... Boone Health a…

KMOV · قبل 3 أسابيع

1 person injured, sea lions rescued after crash on I-70 in Boone County

The Sea Lion Splash shows at the 2026 Missouri State Fair have been canceled after a semitruck carry…

Columbia Missourian · قبل شهر واحد

Democrats vie for Boone County auditor position

Boone County Auditor Kyle Rieman faces challenger Allen Bel-Long in the Aug. 4 Democratic primary to…

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