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Covelo, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
1,495
Population
211/sq mi density
$35,735
Median Income
$16,504 per capita
$322,600
Home Value
$262,586 Zillow
$1,110
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
1,039 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$35,735 median income, 12.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$322,600 home value, $1,110/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Covelo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.8°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Area | 7.1 sq mi (18.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 211/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.8002°N, 123.2526°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Mendocino County County |
| Nearest Airport | Redding Regional (RDD) 70 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0340 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 39.0 / 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 Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 110 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (101 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 101 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 167 km |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 8.9 in | Wettest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 6.8 in | |
| March | 47°F (9°C) | 6.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.0 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 7.4 in | |
| December | 42°F (5°C) | 8.4 in | Coldest |
Covelo has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 42°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (0.1").