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Antioch, CA

Full City Profile · California · Contra Costa County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
115,759 Population 3,968/sq mi density
$94,256 Median Income $40,337 per capita
$607,400 Home Value $587,936 Zillow
$2,241 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 322 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 2,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$94,256 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$607,400 home value, $2,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Antioch enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 1.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Area29.1 sq mi (75.3 km²)
Population Density3,968/sq mi
Coordinates37.9783°N, 121.7961°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyContra Costa County County
Nearest AirportMetro Oakland International (OAK)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 1.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.19"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0361 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)7.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.19 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.5 / 100
Community Resilience67.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,280 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 52 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 117 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 114 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 139 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 111 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 114 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 117 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 123 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 70 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 114 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 129 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 69 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 118 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 75 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 128 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 113 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 79 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 131 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 128 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 71 km 0
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 73 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 100 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 96 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 8 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 79 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 66 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 95 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 60 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 95 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 91 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 95 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 56 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 41 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 105 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 69 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 69 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 87 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (139 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 60 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 83 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 84 km
2020 CZU AUG LIGHTNING 85,894 100 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 92 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 74 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 58 km
2007 LICK 47,424 90 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 96 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 79 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 57 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 96 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 48 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 87 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 83 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 51 km
1995 VISION 11,931 94 km
1985 LEXINGTON 11,550 93 km
1996 SCOTT 8,828 92 km
2015 WRAGG 8,455 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
April 58°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Antioch has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 47°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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