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Bayview CDP (Humboldt County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,708 Population 3,659/sq mi density
$44,239 Median Income $36,400 per capita
$254,500 Home Value $410,563 Zillow
$1,168 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
540 Violent Crime/100K 8,106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,239 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$254,500 home value, $1,168/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation104 ft (32 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density3,659/sq mi
Coordinates40.7654°N, 124.1786°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyHumboldt County County
Nearest AirportRedding Regional (RDD)
100 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.4"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 7.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0303 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.31 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience56.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 23, 2025.

Apr 25, 1992 The 1992 Petrolia, California Earthquake M7.2 48 km
Sep 1, 1994 121 km W of Ferndale, California M7.1 133 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 81 km
Feb 19, 1995 126 km W of Ferndale, California M6.6 135 km
Apr 26, 1992 32 km SW of Ferndale, California M6.6 53 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 45 km
Apr 26, 1992 30 km WSW of Ferndale, California M6.5 49 km
Aug 17, 1991 30 km SSW of Scotia, California M6.0 58 km
Feb 4, 2010 61 km WSW of Ferndale, California M5.9 77 km
Mar 9, 2020 69km W of Petrolia, CA M5.8 88 km
Jan 28, 2015 40 km SW of Ferndale, California M5.7 62 km
Mar 16, 2000 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California M5.7 99 km
Sep 3, 2016 124 km WSW of Ferndale, California M5.6 137 km
Jan 22, 1997 33 km SW of Scotia, California M5.6 57 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 53 km
Jun 23, 2019 6km SSW of Petrolia, CA M5.6 56 km
May 21, 2023 108km W of Petrolia, CA M5.6 125 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 103 km
Feb 26, 2007 51 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 59 km
Nov 27, 1998 87 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1958 EF2 22 km 0
Jan 25, 2018 EF0 5 km 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1873 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 138 km
1992 CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.8 m 46 km
2024 CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 0.1 m 84 km
1994 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 0.1 m 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (181 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MONUMENT (226,125 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 MONUMENT 226,125 78 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 75 km
1999 MEGRAM- ORLEANS 125,337 69 km
2006 PIGEON 100,962 85 km
2015 RIVER COMPLEX 78,531 71 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 98 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 89 km
2015 ROUTE COMPLEX 35,444 57 km
2008 IRON AND ALPS COMPLEXES (EAGLE) 32,397 86 km
2015 PATTISON 31,129 65 km
2022 CAMPBELL 30,392 57 km
2008 IRON AND ALPS COMPLEXES (BUCKHORN) 29,446 78 km
2008 LIME COMPLEX (LIME) 27,234 71 km
2008 LIME COMPLEX (MINERS) 25,680 78 km
2008 IRON AND ALPS COMPLEXES (CEDAR) 25,277 69 km
2015 SHIELL 24,830 100 km
2013 BUTLER 24,058 87 km
2015 LASSICS 20,716 74 km
2017 HELENA 18,709 94 km
1987 HOTELLING 17,616 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 7.3 in
February 49°F (10°C) 6.4 in
March 50°F (10°C) 6.4 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
July 58°F (14°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.1 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 51°F (10°C) 7.5 in
December 48°F (9°C) 7.8 in Coldest, Wettest

Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 48°F in December to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (0.2").

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