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Boone, NC

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Population
19,929
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,218 ft
Median Home Value
$411,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,111/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$30,065
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityHickory, North Carolina38 miles away · 45,975 residents.

About Boone

Boone is a mountain college town and the county seat of Watauga County in western North Carolina. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is home to Appalachian State University and carries Daniel Boone's name from the region's frontier history. The town mixes students, tourism, outdoor recreation, and mountain-town services, with skiing, hiking, and the Blue Ridge Parkway close by. Boone feels lively for its size because the university and the mountains both shape everyday life.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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