City profile
Boone, NC
Watauga County · Population 20,032
Boone is a town in Watauga County, NC with about 20,032 residents and a typical home value near $411,000. It is 82 miles from Charlotte, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
40°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$411,100
Typical monthly housing
$2,524
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
104
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 72/100
Top hazards: Landslide, Ice storm, Cold wave
Nearest major airport
80 mi to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 52% Democratic / 46% Republican
Community
Population
20,032
Black population
4.6%
County
Watauga County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 20,032 residents
- Typical home value about $411,000
- 82 miles from Charlotte, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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