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East Oakdale, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,346 Population 435/sq mi density
$122,647 Median Income $71,324 per capita
$850,400 Home Value $549,637 Zillow
$2,069 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
199 Violent Crime/100K 3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,647 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$850,400 home value, $2,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
East Oakdale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation145 ft (44 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density435/sq mi
Coordinates37.7839°N, 120.7986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMerced County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.3 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,311 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 141 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 139 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 121 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 146 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 121 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 129 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 139 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 103 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 136 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 115 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 121 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 123 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 146 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 144 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 145 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 121 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 94 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 146 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 94 km
Aug 27, 2011 21 km NE of Soledad, California M4.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 23 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 29 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 34 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 28 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 23 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 56 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 5 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 53 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 41 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 17 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 17 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 49 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 76 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 35 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 67 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 76 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 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 30 115 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 127 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 136 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 150 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono-Inyo Craters (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 156 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 156 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 70 km
2013 RIM 257,084 74 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 89 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 65 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 57 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 87 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 60 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 76 km
2007 LICK 47,424 84 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 65 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 67 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 72 km
2022 OAK 19,408 86 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 52 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 89 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 62 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 73 km
2004 POWER 17,266 92 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 60 km
2001 DARBY 14,734 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in Wettest
February 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.2 in Coldest

East Oakdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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