At a Glance
Median Income
$61,607
$27,933 per capita
Home Value
$131,100
Zillow: $156,159
Median Rent
$981/mo
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
600/100K
3,653/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
80.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.8%
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Boron Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Boron's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Boron a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Boron residents earn a median household income of $61,607 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,933. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8% (200% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Boron is $131,100 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,159. Median rent is $981/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.
Safety & Crime
Boron reports 600 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 58% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,653/100K.
Education
23.5% of adults in Boron hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(30% below the national average).
80.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Boron has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population2,627
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density192/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Economy
C
Median Income$61,607
Per Capita$27,933
Unemployment10.8%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155
Housing
A+
Home Value$131,100
Rent$981
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$156,159
Housing Units1,158
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent600/100K
Property3,653/100K
Health
Obesity37.8%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death10,697/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,568 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+80.7%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Commute20 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries28
Did You Know?
The median home in Boron was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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