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El Cerrito, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,121
Population
1,395/sq mi density
$122,472
Median Income
$37,484 per capita
$598,000
Home Value
$1,107,672 Zillow
$1,776
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
588
Violent Crime/100K
5,028 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,472 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$598,000 home value, $1,776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
588 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
El Cerrito enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
51°F Jan (11°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 58.5°F |
| 8% above US avg | |
| January Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Area | 3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,395/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 37.9196°N, 122.3025°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | San Mateo County County |
| Nearest Airport | Metro Oakland International (OAK) 14 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0332 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 12.1 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.34 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 4.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 20.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 97.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | 30 km |
| 1989 | N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 62 | 105 km |
| 1856 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 47 km |
| 1906 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 30 km |
| 1865 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (124 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51°F (11°C) | 6.0 in | Wettest |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| March | 53°F (12°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 56°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 63°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | |
| November | 55°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| December | 49°F (9°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
El Cerrito has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 49°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.0") and July the driest (0.1").