Boron, California
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Boron is a small community in California with about 2,469 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on property crime and income tax.
- The median home value in Boron is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Boron is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Boron is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Boron has a violent crime rate of 1397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Boron is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$456better than 39% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.37%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment10.9%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation6.7 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.2 inbetter than 74% of US places
Sunny Days328 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 99% of US places
Comfortable Days62 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.8better than 62% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1397/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Crime3055/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population2,46968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.8%better than 25% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.40better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Boron an affordable place to live?
- Boron is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Boron safe?
- Boron is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1397/100k (better than 20%). Property crime is 3055/100k.
- What is the weather like in Boron?
- Boron averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 6.7 in of annual precipitation and about 328 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Boron?
- Public-school quality in Boron is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Boron?
- The average one-way commute in Boron is 16 min.