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Boron, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kern County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,627
Population
192/sq mi density
$61,607
Median Income
$27,933 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$156,159 Zillow
$981
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
600
Violent Crime/100K
3,653 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$61,607 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $981/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
600 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,100
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$981/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.6%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,158
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$156,159
Median Sale Price
$247,000
Median List Price
$215,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.6%
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$981/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
5 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$179
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
53.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $156,159 |
| Median Sale Price | $247,000 |
| Median List Price | $215,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $981 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 5 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $179 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,158 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |