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Bertsch-Oceanview, CA

Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,197 Population 417/sq mi density
$73,229 Median Income $35,489 per capita
$208,300 Home Value $354,662 Zillow
$1,696 Median Rent 34.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
889 Violent Crime/100K 2,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,229 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,300 home value, $1,696/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bertsch-Oceanview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 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) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average52.2°F
3% below US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation35 ft (11 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.4 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates41.7517°N, 124.1702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyDel Norte County County
Nearest AirportRogue Valley International - Medford (MFR)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 71.5"
88% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 12.72"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.6 / 100
Community Resilience23.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,662 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 4, 2025.

Aug 17, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M7.0 140 km
Jul 13, 1991 103 km W of Pistol River, Oregon M6.9 131 km
Mar 10, 2014 77 km WNW of Indianola, California M6.8 130 km
Jan 10, 2010 The 2010 Eureka, California Earthquake M6.5 130 km
Aug 16, 1991 136 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon M6.1 139 km
Jul 24, 1996 136 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon M5.9 144 km
Feb 13, 2012 26 km NNW of Willow Creek, California M5.6 75 km
Oct 4, 1997 100 km WNW of Samoa, California M5.5 125 km
Feb 26, 2007 51 km W of Ferndale, California M5.4 136 km
Apr 30, 2008 3 km NNW of Burnt Ranch, California M5.4 116 km
Feb 26, 2007 52km W of Ferndale, CA M5.4 137 km
Jan 13, 2001 off the coast of Northern California M5.4 143 km
Dec 26, 1994 7 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.4 113 km
Jun 17, 2002 29 km WNW of Fields Landing, California M5.2 110 km
Oct 26, 1997 99 km W of Trinidad, California M5.2 123 km
Jul 29, 2017 80 km W of Indianola, California M5.1 137 km
Aug 15, 2003 100 km WNW of Indianola, California M5.0 131 km
Jun 25, 2007 57 km W of Trinidad, California M5.0 89 km
Oct 11, 2013 50 km WNW of Samoa, California M4.9 98 km
Jan 18, 1990 27 km ESE of Orick, California M4.9 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 29, 1958 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 30, 1992 EF1 3 km 0
Dec 11, 1992 EF1 3 km 0
Nov 9, 2002 EF0 34 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 3 km 0
Jan 20, 1996 EF0 22 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF0 34 km 0
May 13, 1960 EF0 27 km 0
Jan 10, 1958 EF0 3 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 31 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) (495,308 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 BISCUIT COMPLEX (BISCUIT) 495,308 80 km
2017 CHETCO BAR 194,877 55 km
2018 KLONDIKE 178,311 78 km
2020 SLATER 157,784 56 km
2020 RED SALMON COMPLEX 147,535 95 km
2014 HAPPY CAMP COMPLEX 118,491 81 km
2008 SISKIYOU-BLUE 2 COMPLEX (BLUE 2) 100,823 45 km
1987 SILVER 96,698 70 km
2021 MCCASH 95,762 72 km
2017 OAK 95,692 49 km
2023 KELLY 90,267 32 km
2008 PANTHER 71,448 70 km
1987 KING TITUS 71,390 66 km
2017 ISLAND 62,931 94 km
2018 TAYLOR CREEK 57,505 94 km
1987 YELLOW 2 53,626 81 km
2008 BEAR WALLOW COMPLEX (UKONOM) 40,029 85 km
2018 NATCHEZ 38,800 53 km
1987 FORT COPPER 36,333 80 km
2023 MOSQUITO 36,111 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 11.7 in Coldest
February 49°F (9°C) 10.0 in
March 50°F (10°C) 10.1 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
July 58°F (15°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
November 51°F (10°C) 12.2 in
December 47°F (9°C) 12.7 in Wettest

Bertsch-Oceanview has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 47°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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