Living in Boron, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boron · Census data 2020–2024
Boron has 2,698 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $53,170 (46% lower than the California median), the median home value is $148,600, the median rent is $1,219/month.
Boron at a glance
- Population
- 2,698
- Median age
- 32.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $53,170State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $148,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,219/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Boron a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Boron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boron the median home value is $148,600, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,219 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Boron median household income
The median household income in Boron is $53,170 and the income per person is $24,867. 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Boron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,105
- Owner-occupied
- 45.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.9%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.10
Boron demographics
- Population
- 2,698
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 869
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boron ›
Education in Boron
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Boron have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boron
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Boron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boron | 2,698 | $53,170 | $148,600 | $1,219 |
| North Edwards | 903 | $45,568 | $172,700 | $1,162 |
| California City | 14,414 | $60,113 | $278,000 | $1,300 |
| Edwards AFB | 2,500 | $91,250 | — | $2,457 |
| Silver Lakes | 6,977 | $115,829 | $383,600 | $1,720 |
| Mojave | 5,173 | $55,660 | $213,600 | $1,214 |
| Lake Los Angeles | 13,051 | $61,467 | $322,300 | $1,530 |
| Rosamond | 21,473 | $79,386 | $352,600 | $1,498 |
| Lenwood | 3,383 | $78,958 | $194,300 | $1,176 |
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What is the median household income in Boron, CA?
The median household income in Boron is $53,170, 46% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Boron?
The median home value in Boron is $148,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Boron?
The median gross rent in Boron is $1,219 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Boron, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the California median; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 35.5%.
What is the median age in Boron?
The median age in Boron is 32.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Boron?
The average commute to work in Boron is 23 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boron?
The unemployment rate in Boron is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boron?
22.1% of adults in Boron have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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