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Aspen Springs, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mono County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
241 Population 67/sq mi density
$129,349 Median Income $50,484 per capita
44°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,349 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Aspen Springs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,024 ft (2,446 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates37.5488°N, 118.6997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMono County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"
38% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability23.4 / 100
Community Resilience65.7 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7,177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 102 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 92 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 128 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 68 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 138 km
Aug 1, 1999 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.7 144 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 11 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 51 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 57 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 53 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 56 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 149 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 110 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 77 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 101 km
Aug 2, 1999 39 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.1 145 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 128 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 94 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 111 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 55 km 0
Mar 3, 2018 EF0 32 km 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 27, 1982 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (31 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 31 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 41 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 58 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 125 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 137 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CREEK (381,441 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CREEK 381,441 52 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 79 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 98 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 86 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 57 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 98 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 65 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 41 km
2013 SPRING PEAK 13,901 80 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 82 km
2012 INDIAN 12,655 47 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 68 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 83 km
1986 DEER 10,963 78 km
2019 TABOOSE 10,401 67 km
2005 COMB COMPLEX 10,211 80 km
2017 EMPIRE 9,685 79 km
2010 SHEEP COMPLEX 9,614 85 km
2001 HOOVER COMPLEX (HOOVER) 9,163 70 km
1999 NORTH PARK COMPLEX (LECONTE) 8,813 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
May 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 0.5 in Driest
July 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 0.6 in
September 54°F (12°C) 0.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Aspen Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 28°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and June the driest (0.5").

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