Utilities & Infrastructure in Boron, CA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

76.4%

of households

No Internet

11.9%

of households

Total Households

907

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
76.4%
Cellular Data Plan
75.6%
Satellite
5.5%
Cellular Only (no wired)
4.5%
No Internet Access
11.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.3%

of households

Smartphone

82.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

85.1%

of households

Tablet

56.7%

of households

Any Computing Device
91.3%
Smartphone
82.9%
Desktop / Laptop
85.1%
Tablet
56.7%
Smartphone Only
2.9%
No Computer
8.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Electricity Rates

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)

Residential Rate

32.0¢

per kWh

Commercial Rate

25.5¢

per kWh

Industrial Rate

21.5¢

per kWh

Avg Monthly Bill

$161

residential

87% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh

Residential electricity in California averages 32.0¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $161. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

2

Population Served

3,054

Violations (5yr)

0

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
BORON CSDCommunityPurchased surface water2,0860
DESERT LAKE COMM SERV DISTCommunityPurchased surface water9680

83.9% of households in Boron have broadband internet access. 76.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.9% of households have no internet access. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 3,054 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.