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A town of 1,338. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.

Population
1,338
−5.3% since 2010
Median home value
$98K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
324
A commuter town

What makes Boone stand out

The 2 things Boone does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,338 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
HarrisonVan BurenCassJeffersonHarrisonVan BurenCassJeffersonBoone

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Schools

Boone’s public schools outperform 52% of Indiana districts

The public schools Boone’s kids attend outperform 52% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Pioneer Elementary SchoolPK–6473C+
Pioneer Jr-Sr High School7–12425B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health

Healthier than 27% of U.S. towns

Boone beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outBooneIN
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.3%
More adults with COPD9.4%8.1%
More adults with heart disease7.8%6.8%
Memorial Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
41st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Boone

Most working residents leave Boone for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Logansport (24%), Royal Center (8%) and Clinton (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Boone8%
Logansport24%
Royal Center8%
Clinton8%
Winamac7%
13 mi
median commute distance
324
jobs based in Boone
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Boone has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

0% of Boone is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,466 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rae Park—11
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

92% of working residents leave Boone for work

Where Boone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Logansport Logansport 24% 8% → Royal Center Royal Center 8% 8% → Clinton Clinton 8% 7% → Winamac Winamac 7% 4% → Kokomo Kokomo 4% 3% → Washington Washington 3% Boone · 8% stay
324jobs based in Boone
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Boone

Township in Indiana, United States

Boone Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,405 (down from 1,484 at 2010) and it contained 620 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,405
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
725 ft

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