Kern County, California
Boron Real Estate and Local Guide
A small rural town on the western edge of the Mojave Desert, built around the world's largest borax mine, which remains the community's dominant employer. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Boron best.
About the area
Living in Boron, CA
Home to the Rio Tinto Borax Mine, the largest borax mine in the world, supplying nearly half of global refined borates.
The housing market
Homes in Boron
- About 54% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 62% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $131,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Boron home
Twenty Mule Team Museum
Local history museum documenting borax mining in Boron and Death Valley
Colonel Vernon P. Saxon Jr. Aerospace Museum
Aerospace museum in downtown Boron honoring flight research over Edwards Air Force Base
Rio Tinto Borax Mine
California's largest open-pit mine and the world's largest borax source, with a public visitor center
Boron Community Park
Kern County community park; a new skate park and splash pad were added in 2024
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.