Boone
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Outdoors in Boone
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About Boone
Township in Indiana, United StatesBoone Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,160.
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Work & commute in Boone
Full picture →Most working residents leave Boone for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Valparaiso (10%), Crown Point (7%) and Merrillville (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Boone
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Boone
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Boone
Full climate →Boone has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Boone
All Boone schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Boone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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