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El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CA

Full City Profile · California · Orange County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,206 Population 1,827/sq mi density
$160,331 Median Income $56,071 per capita
$749,300 Home Value $639,786 Zillow
$2,954 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
433 Violent Crime/100K 3,088 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$160,331 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$749,300 home value, $2,954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
433 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average66.2°F
23% above US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,238 ft (377 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Population Density1,827/sq mi
Coordinates33.8725°N, 117.4625°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyOrange County County
Nearest AirportOntario International (ONT)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.87"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0440 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)18.4 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.35 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.9 / 100
Community Resilience16.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13,528 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake M7.3 101 km
Oct 16, 1999 The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake M7.1 137 km
Jan 17, 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake M6.7 106 km
Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Big Bear, California Earthquake M6.3 69 km
Apr 23, 1992 The 1992 Joshua Tree, California Earthquake M6.1 106 km
Jan 17, 1994 1km ENE of Granada Hills, California M5.9 105 km
Jun 28, 1991 The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake M5.8 66 km
Jun 28, 1992 3km NE of Yucca Valley, California M5.8 101 km
Oct 16, 1999 13km WSW of Ludlow, CA M5.8 140 km
Jun 28, 1992 2km SSW of Joshua Tree, California M5.7 109 km
Jun 29, 1992 3km ESE of Yucca Valley, California M5.7 101 km
Oct 16, 1999 7km ENE of Running Springs, CA M5.6 56 km
Jan 17, 1994 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California M5.6 124 km
Jun 28, 1992 11km SSE of Big Bear Lake, California M5.5 65 km
Feb 28, 1990 The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake M5.5 37 km
Jun 28, 1992 0km E of Yucca Valley, CA M5.5 99 km
Jul 5, 1992 21km SW of Ludlow, California M5.4 131 km
Jul 7, 2010 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA M5.4 105 km
Jun 28, 1992 26km NNW of Yucca Valley, CA M5.4 102 km
Oct 16, 1999 32km SSW of Ludlow, California M5.4 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

127 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 58 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2008 EF2 20 km 0
Mar 1, 1983 EF2 85 km 0
Nov 9, 1982 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 9, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 7, 1966 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 7, 1966 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 7, 1966 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 25, 1954 EF2 88 km 0
Mar 22, 2023 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 19, 2010 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 4, 2008 EF1 96 km 0
Feb 19, 2005 EF1 51 km 0
Jan 29, 1998 EF1 93 km 0
Jan 9, 1998 EF1 66 km 0
Dec 21, 1997 EF1 55 km 0
Nov 11, 1997 EF1 39 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF1 87 km 0
May 18, 1997 EF1 85 km 0
May 11, 1997 EF1 76 km 0
Dec 22, 1996 EF1 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1930 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 1 110 km
1862 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 133 km
1994 WEST COAST, USA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 106 km
1855 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: STATION (165,368 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 STATION 165,368 80 km
2020 BOBCAT 115,728 67 km
2003 OLD 90,180 45 km
2006 MILLARD 86,585 82 km
1999 WILLOW 63,525 62 km
2003 PARADISE 55,995 90 km
2003 GRAND PRIX 50,799 35 km
2007 POOMACHA 47,496 81 km
2016 SAND 41,561 100 km
2006 ESPERANZA 40,566 54 km
2002 WILLIAMS 37,505 46 km
2016 BLUE CUT 36,856 50 km
2008 YELLOW 33,232 53 km
2020 APPLE 32,374 58 km
2015 LAKE 30,421 71 km
2008 FREEWAY COMPLEX 29,350 27 km
2022 FAIRVIEW 28,680 59 km
2013 MOUNTAIN 28,202 78 km
2007 SANTIAGO 27,605 25 km
1998 EDNA 27,561 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
February 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Wettest
March 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 65°F (19°C) 0.3 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in
November 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in Coldest

El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County) has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 54°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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