Bootjack, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mariposa County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
435 Population 114/sq mi density
$77,589 Median Income $45,283 per capita
$403,300 Home Value $386,793 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,589 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$403,300 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Bootjack experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 2.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation2,282 ft (696 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density114/sq mi
Coordinates37.4740°N, 119.8838°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMariposa County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 2.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.57"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood
Good Days %69.7%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0473 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.0 / 100
Community Resilience21.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,979 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 120 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 94 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 94 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 122 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 124 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 120 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 146 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 120 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 149 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 96 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 97 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 85 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 86 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 140 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 139 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 91 km
Feb 16, 2016 8 km S of Wilkerson, California M4.8 134 km
May 15, 1999 11 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M4.7 93 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 142 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 65 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 76 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 82 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 58 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 64 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 86 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 91 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 52 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 80 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 85 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 86 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 95 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 58 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 77 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 84 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 95 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 186 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 62 km
2013 RIM 257,084 50 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 19 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 23 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 49 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 54 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 29 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 39 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 19 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 58 km
2022 OAK 19,408 8 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 94 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 27 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 51 km
2001 DARBY 14,734 88 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 50 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 65 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 24 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 55 km
2023 QUARRY 11,098 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 7.6 in Wettest
February 36°F (2°C) 6.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
July 65°F (19°C) 0.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 60°F (15°C) 0.5 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 5.6 in Coldest

Bootjack has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.6") and August the driest (0.1").

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