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Elmira, CA

Full City Profile · California · Solano County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
248 Population 468/sq mi density
$103,476 Median Income $46,794 per capita
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 2,732 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,476 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Elmira enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density468/sq mi
Coordinates38.3523°N, 121.9077°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySolano County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.08"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0361 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.34 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.2 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Tsunami Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,177 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 39 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 133 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 44 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 82 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 94 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 112 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 117 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 92 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 84 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 99 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 92 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 115 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 94 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 142 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 59 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 95 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 95 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 92 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 90 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

82 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 94 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 79 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 87 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 83 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 71 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 50 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 90 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 70 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 90 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 75 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 87 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 81 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 82 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 74 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 63 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 70 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 97 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 68 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 75 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 146 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 101 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 89 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 102 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HENNESSEY (314,241 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 44 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 78 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 43 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 84 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 78 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 60 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 52 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 29 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 55 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 62 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 71 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 18 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 97 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 81 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 89 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 45 km
2008 WALKER 12,441 94 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 84 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 92 km
1995 VISION 11,931 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
April 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.5 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in Coldest

Elmira has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (0.0").

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