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Boronda, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,246 Population 3,940/sq mi density
$77,639 Median Income $21,922 per capita
$581,300 Home Value $735,950 Zillow
$1,964 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
635 Violent Crime/100K 3,331 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,639 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$581,300 home value, $1,964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
635 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Boronda, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,639
3% above
$21,922 per capita
Home Value
$581,300
106% above
Zillow: $735,950
Median Rent
$1,964/mo
69% above
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
635/100K
67% above
3,331/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
58.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.0%
67% above
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Boronda Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Boronda's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
103%
Home Value
206%
Rent
169%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
167%
Crime
167%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Boronda a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Boronda residents earn a median household income of $77,639 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,922. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0% (67% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,930 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Boronda is $581,300 , 106% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $735,950. Median rent is $1,964/month, with 34.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Boronda reports 635 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,331/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Boronda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 58.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Boronda has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population2,246
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density3,940/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$77,639
Per Capita$21,922
Unemployment6.0%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,154

Housing

C
Home Value$581,300
Rent$1,964
Ownership53.0%
Zillow$735,950
Housing Units465
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent635/100K
Property3,331/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes13.4%
Smoking11.5%
Premature Death6,316/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation51 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+58.8%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations47
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Boronda was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Monterey Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.