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Armona, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,084 Population 1,992/sq mi density
$60,100 Median Income $19,293 per capita
$260,300 Home Value $302,499 Zillow
$1,282 Median Rent 39.8% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
556 Violent Crime/100K 3,387 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,100 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,300 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
556 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Armona enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average63.9°F
18% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density1,992/sq mi
Coordinates36.3166°N, 119.7054°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"
78% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,053 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 81 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 103 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 145 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 141 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 142 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 82 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 138 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 81 km
Sep 30, 2004 13 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 83 km
Feb 24, 2016 6km SSW of Wasco, CA M4.9 91 km
Nov 14, 1993 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.8 82 km
Sep 28, 2004 12 km SE of Parkfield, California M4.7 81 km
Aug 27, 2011 21 km NE of Soledad, California M4.6 135 km
Aug 7, 2024 25 km SW of Lamont, CA M4.6 145 km
Jan 25, 2003 20km NE of Arvin, CA M4.5 146 km
Mar 17, 2004 9 km WSW of Oak Shores, California M4.5 139 km
May 6, 1997 16km SSE of Bodfish, California M4.5 150 km
May 16, 2005 5 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 82 km
Aug 6, 2012 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 82 km
Aug 8, 2024 22 km NW of Grapevine, CA M4.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 6 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 54 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 60 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 78 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 93 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 20 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 23 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 26 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 29 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 50 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 32 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 80 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 51 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 44 km 0
Mar 1, 2024 EF0 85 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 29 km 0
Mar 2, 2019 EF0 79 km 0
Feb 15, 2019 EF0 94 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 124 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 158 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 176 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROUGH (146,369 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 ROUGH 146,369 95 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 86 km
2017 GARZA 48,404 67 km
2017 PIER 36,626 92 km
2020 MINERAL 29,901 78 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 72 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 46 km
1985 LOSGATOSIV 20,357 79 km
2024 BOONE 17,701 80 km
1996 PANOCHE II 14,760 87 km
2006 RICO 11,807 94 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 91 km
1986 DEER 10,963 92 km
2017 ELM 2 10,765 68 km
2006 THREE ROCKS 9,336 74 km
1989 UNNAMED 8,742 86 km
2016 MINERAL 6,852 76 km
1984 FLAT TOP 6,661 61 km
2005 EAST FORK HIGHBRIDGE RX 6,485 98 km
2023 ALMOND 5,913 85 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.6 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Armona has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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