COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Boone County: higher-rate fatality band
Boone County (IA) is in the higher per-capita third: 26.3/100k (#532 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 25
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 26.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Boone County ranks #532 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (26.3/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Boone County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Boone County sits in the higher-rate third at 26.3 per 100k (#532 of 2,328), #11 of 68 in IA.
- #532 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,158 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #11 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BOONE-15 · Boone 26.3/100k · #532 of 2,328
Boone County · 26.3/100k · stable
- AVG 26.3/100k
- YOY #532 of 2,328
- RATE 25 book
- RANK Stable
- BOOK 24 crash
- TREND +66.7% vs IA
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How does Boone County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Boone County is 66% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Boone County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Boone County's rate and the state average is 10.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Page County, at 26.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.3). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6), Webster County (21.9).
Boone County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
26 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 23% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Boone County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Boone County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Boone County, Iowa?
Boone County recorded 25 total traffic fatalities across 24 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Boone County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Boone County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Boone County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Boone County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Boone County?
Boone County has a fatality rate of 26.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Boone County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Boone County ranks #532 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Boone County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Boone County's per-capita rate of 26.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Boone County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.