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Avery, CA

Full City Profile · California · Calaveras County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
199 Population 219/sq mi density
$59,417 Median Income $30,878 per capita
50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
460 Violent Crime/100K 7,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,417 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Avery experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.5 inches. The area receives 104.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average50.3°F
7% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,462 ft (1,055 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density219/sq mi
Coordinates38.2068°N, 120.3723°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyCalaveras County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.5"
46% above US avg
Snowfall 104.8"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.15"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0414 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.9 / 100
Community Resilience39.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,036 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 7, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 93 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 83 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 111 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 150 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 144 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 86 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 83 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 140 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 141 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 86 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 84 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 123 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 147 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 125 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 92 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 117 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 87 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 140 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 78 km
Dec 12, 1996 4 km SSW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.6 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

52 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 83 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 34 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 36 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 85 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 83 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 98 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 64 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 98 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 76 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 97 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 77 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 89 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 68 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 84 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 72 km 0
May 18, 2020 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (120 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 120 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 126 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 134 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RIM (257,084 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 RIM 257,084 48 km
2021 CALDOR 226,583 58 km
2014 KING 99,070 82 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 81 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 76 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 97 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 20 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 80 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 59 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 39 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 65 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 53 km
2018 DONNELL 36,151 52 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 74 km
2020 SLINK 26,437 78 km
2002 CANNON 23,605 86 km
1992 CLEVELAND 21,835 70 km
2022 OAK 19,408 86 km
2015 WASHINGTON 18,485 76 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 8.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 44°F (6°C) 7.1 in
March 46°F (8°C) 7.0 in
April 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
November 47°F (8°C) 6.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 7.0 in

Avery has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 38°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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