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Clearlake Riviera, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sonoma County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,287 Population 810/sq mi density
$94,167 Median Income $43,569 per capita
$313,600 Home Value $202,950 Zillow
$1,779 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
650 Violent Crime/100K 4,566 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$94,167 median income, 10.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$313,600 home value, $1,779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
650 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Clearlake Riviera enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,874 ft (571 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density810/sq mi
Coordinates38.9514°N, 122.7222°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySonoma County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.07"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0321 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.29 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.8 / 100
Community Resilience66.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very 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 Moderate
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,042 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 89 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 43 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 69 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 30 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 66 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 17 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 136 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 12 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 116 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 26 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 13 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 17 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 45 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 66 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 135 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 18 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 12 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 19 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 18 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 16 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 87 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 90 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 86 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 95 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 89 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 56 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 51 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 56 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 80 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 45 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 82 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 45 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 62 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 63 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 28, 1970 EF1 91 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 47 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 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 30 149 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 5 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 36 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 53 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 24 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 58 km
1996 FORK 83,209 28 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 31 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 21 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 47 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 70 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 44 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 71 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 78 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 28 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 44 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 38 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 43 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 60 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 80 km
2012 MILL 29,924 42 km
2001 TROUGH 25,270 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 8.1 in Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 6.1 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in
April 51°F (10°C) 2.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 0.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
November 49°F (9°C) 6.2 in
December 44°F (6°C) 7.0 in Coldest

Clearlake Riviera has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 44°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.1") and July the driest (0.1").

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