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Anchor Bay, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
770 Population 219/sq mi density
$82,448 Median Income $33,294 per capita
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
846 Violent Crime/100K 3,479 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,448 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
846 violent crimes/100K (123% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Anchor Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation671 ft (205 m)
Area3.5 sq mi (9.1 km²)
Population Density219/sq mi
Coordinates38.8127°N, 123.5703°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySonoma County County
Nearest AirportSan Francisco International (SFO)
105 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.2"
3% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0321 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.8 / 100
Community Resilience66.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3,430 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 128 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 88 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 112 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 73 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 83 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 66 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 71 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 127 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 57 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 70 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 65 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 53 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 99 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 65 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 68 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 67 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 69 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 68 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 65 km
Apr 12, 2023 7km WNW of Cobb, CA M4.4 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 85 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 45 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 86 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 71 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 84 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 79 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 74 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 79 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 71 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 86 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 74 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 43 km 0
Dec 29, 2004 EF0 86 km 0
Dec 11, 1983 EF0 48 km 0
Feb 3, 1958 EF0 8 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (71 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 71 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 85 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 98 km
1996 FORK 83,209 84 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 71 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 83 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 93 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 53 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 93 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 55 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 82 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 66 km
2012 MILL 29,924 99 km
2001 TROUGH 25,270 99 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 60 km
1987 FOUTS 16,892 92 km
2008 WALKER 12,441 99 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 72 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,655 62 km
2008 MEU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (SUGARLOAF) 8,344 22 km
1988 UNNAMED 5,076 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 8.4 in Wettest
February 49°F (10°C) 6.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 5.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.8 in Warmest
October 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
November 52°F (11°C) 7.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 7.3 in Coldest

Anchor Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 48°F in December to 60°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 42.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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