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Coarsegold, CA

Full City Profile · California · Madera County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,301 Population 250/sq mi density
$82,574 Median Income $31,899 per capita
$315,000 Home Value $415,449 Zillow
$1,420 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$82,574 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$315,000 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Coarsegold enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,265 ft (690 m)
Area11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates37.2392°N, 119.7010°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMadera County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,546 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 M6.0 142 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 105 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 85 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 124 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 127 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 146 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 124 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 143 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 89 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 87 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 80 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 81 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 85 km
Feb 16, 2016 8 km S of Wilkerson, California M4.8 115 km
May 15, 1999 11 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M4.7 83 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 136 km
Sep 20, 2004 27 km NNW of Benton, California M4.7 128 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 139 km
Jun 12, 2007 14km SE of Mammoth Lakes, CA M4.6 81 km
Apr 11, 2020 29km SE of Bodie, CA M4.6 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

68 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 34 km 0
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 44 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 46 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 73 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 51 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 80 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 67 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 52 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 77 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 75 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 52 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 71 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 94 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 44 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 99 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 61 km 0
Mar 1, 2024 EF0 40 km 0
Mar 2, 2019 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (73 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 73 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 86 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 103 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 157 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 44 km
2013 RIM 257,084 79 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 84 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 45 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 51 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 76 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 84 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 59 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 70 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 49 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 39 km
2022 OAK 19,408 37 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 52 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 82 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 31 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 61 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 24 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 86 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 25 km
2023 QUARRY 11,098 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.7 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in

Coarsegold has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 44°F in January to 78°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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