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Broadmoor, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,467 Population 10,388/sq mi density
$161,572 Median Income $58,511 per capita
$1,206,800 Home Value $1,109,396 Zillow
$3,501 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 1,844 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$161,572 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$1,206,800 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Broadmoor enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average57.7°F
7% above US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation185 ft (56 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density10,388/sq mi
Coordinates37.6915°N, 122.4813°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Mateo County County
Nearest AirportSan Francisco International (SFO)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.9"
40% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.38"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0332 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.1 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.34 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,100 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 60 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 112 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 108 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 138 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 117 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 77 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 118 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 112 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 112 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 113 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 129 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 76 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 113 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 82 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 131 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 30 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 105 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 126 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 130 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 79 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 48 km 0
Dec 14, 2024 EF1 82 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 87 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 68 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 7 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 87 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 47 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 74 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 98 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 87 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 85 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 100 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 87 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 58 km 0
Apr 1, 1965 EF1 99 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 97 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 14 km 0
Jan 6, 2019 EF0 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 34 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 90 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 27 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 2 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (144 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 89 km
2020 CZU AUG LIGHTNING 85,894 65 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 96 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 73 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 78 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 99 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 89 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 90 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 88 km
1995 VISION 11,931 52 km
1985 LEXINGTON 11,550 79 km
2015 WRAGG 8,455 95 km
2009 LOCKHEED 8,287 72 km
1984 SITE 300 3 6,911 89 km
2005 TESLA 6,638 81 km
2003 DEL PUERTO 6,441 99 km
2006 MIDWAY 6,243 84 km
2003 DEVIL 4,975 83 km
2020 WOODWARD 4,952 48 km
2000 BERRYESSA 4,826 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 6.4 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
April 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.7 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
July 60°F (16°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in Warmest
October 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 51°F (10°C) 4.9 in Coldest

Broadmoor has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 51°F in December to 64°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.4") and July the driest (0.1").

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