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Boone, North Carolina

town · Watauga County

At a glance

20,032
Population
$411,100
Median home value
35% above U.S. median
$1,111/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$30,065
Median household income
62% below U.S. median
15.8 min
Average commute
87.5%
Homes with broadband
12%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Appalachian State University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college27 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates94.3%
College graduates56.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Boone Economic Development
county Watauga County Economic Dev
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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