Boone County
IN · Pop. 72,827 · Mixed County
Boone County sits in Indiana across 423 square miles, home to 72,827 people at 172.2 per square mile. The agricultural economy is rated strong, built on soybeans, corn, hay. A median home price of $342,000 and an effective property tax rate of 0.8% set the cost of entry. The climate sits in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 83.2°F and average winter lows of 22°F. Annual rainfall averages 41.1 inches, and with drought risk rated high, water storage and irrigation planning matter. Witham Health Services is 1.8 miles away and includes an emergency room. Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes. On the hazard side, flood risk is high, drought risk is high, so plan infrastructure and insurance accordingly.
Pros
- A low effective property tax rate of 0.8% holds annual carrying costs down.
- Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes, making remote work and online farm sales realistic.
- Witham Health Services, with an emergency room, is just 1.8 miles away — strong local healthcare access.
- A strong agricultural economy built on soybeans, corn, hay means local markets, equipment, and know-how are in place.
- A low unemployment rate of 2.8% reflects a stable local job base.
Cons
- Flood risk is high, so low-lying parcels deserve careful evaluation before purchase.
At a glance
Boone County, IN is a solid homesteading option with some tradeoffs.
- Homestead score
- 62/100
- Median home price
- $342k
- Property tax
- 0.8%
- Growing season
- 178 days (zone 6a)
- Annual rainfall
- 41.1"
- Broadband
- 96.2%
- Nearest hospital
- Witham Health Services, 1.8 mi
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Homesteading in Boone County: FAQ
- What is the growing season like in Boone County?
- Boone County is in USDA hardiness zone 6a with a 178-day growing season, average summer highs of 83.2°F, and average winter lows of 22°F. The established crops are soybeans, corn, hay.
- How affordable is land and property here?
- The median home price is $342,000 and the effective property tax rate is 0.8%. There's no published county per-acre figure, so use recent comparable sales to gauge raw-land value.
- Is broadband internet available?
- Broadband reaches 96.2% of homes, strong coverage that supports remote work for most parcels.
- How close is healthcare?
- Witham Health Services is 1.8 miles away and includes an emergency room; there is 1 hospital in the county.
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Data sources
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Figures are sourced from public datasets: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-year & Gazetteer, USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020), FEMA National Risk Index, FCC Broadband Data Collection, BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, HIFLD Hospitals. Always confirm specifics locally before relying on them. See our methodology for how the homestead score is calculated.
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