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Corcoran, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
22,626 Population 3,033/sq mi density
$55,909 Median Income $13,768 per capita
$220,500 Home Value $262,876 Zillow
$1,012 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
553 Violent Crime/100K 1,274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,909 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
553 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Corcoran enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.7°F
18% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation185 ft (56 m)
Area7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density3,033/sq mi
Coordinates36.0841°N, 119.5613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
49 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jan) 1.46"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3,539 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 78 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 148 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 119 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 116 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 112 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 115 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 86 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 83 km
Sep 30, 2004 13 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 89 km
Feb 24, 2016 6km SSW of Wasco, CA M4.9 63 km
Nov 14, 1993 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.8 86 km
Sep 28, 2004 12 km SE of Parkfield, California M4.7 78 km
Jun 23, 2020 17km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M4.7 147 km
Aug 7, 2024 25 km SW of Lamont, CA M4.6 116 km
Apr 16, 2005 20km ESE of Maricopa, CA M4.6 123 km
Jan 25, 2003 20km NE of Arvin, CA M4.5 118 km
Mar 17, 2004 9 km WSW of Oak Shores, California M4.5 142 km
May 6, 1997 16km SSE of Bodfish, California M4.5 124 km
May 16, 2005 5 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 84 km
Aug 6, 2012 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.5 86 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 84 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 43 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 31 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 52 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 54 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 58 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 23 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 95 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 73 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 41 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 53 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 65 km 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 70 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 25 km 0
Mar 17, 2012 EF0 91 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 91 km 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1878 S. CALIFORNIA Meteorological 1.0 m 1 146 km
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 115 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 178 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 90 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 87 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 87 km
2017 GARZA 48,404 68 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 85 km
2017 PIER 36,626 77 km
2020 MINERAL 29,901 90 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 95 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 99 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 98 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 60 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 44 km
1985 LOSGATOSIV 20,357 97 km
2024 BOONE 17,701 92 km
2011 LION 17,671 95 km
2024 HURRICANE 13,488 99 km
2017 ELM 2 10,765 76 km
1997 CHOCKTAW 10,234 93 km
2006 THREE ROCKS 9,336 96 km
2021 WALKERS 9,011 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Corcoran has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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