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Alturas, CA
Full City Profile · California · Modoc County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,703
Population
952/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$31,725 per capita
$152,600
Home Value
$171,798 Zillow
$781
Median Rent
39.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
405
Violent Crime/100K
1,214 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,600 home value, $781/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
405 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Alturas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
33°F Jan (0°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,366 ft (1,331 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 952/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4891°N, 120.5513°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Modoc County County |
| Nearest Airport | Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 76 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 66.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 21.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Medicine Lake (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 85 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 137 km |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 137 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 1.8 in | |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 1.5 in | |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 1.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
Alturas has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 31°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.3").