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Crescent City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
6,180
Population
3,153/sq mi density
$41,131
Median Income
$18,254 per capita
$290,500
Home Value
$354,662 Zillow
$1,127
Median Rent
38.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
4,631 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,131 median income, 3.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$290,500 home value, $1,127/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crescent City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
49°F Jan (9°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 52.9°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,153/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.7645°N, 124.2008°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 80 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 53.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 23.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | — | 31 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (172 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 11.7 in | |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 10.0 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 10.1 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 12.2 in | |
| December | 47°F (9°C) | 12.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Crescent City has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 47°F in December to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.7") and July the driest (0.4").