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Elverta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,252 Population 481/sq mi density
$91,563 Median Income $38,554 per capita
$455,500 Home Value $498,695 Zillow
$1,544 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 2,380 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$91,563 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$455,500 home value, $1,544/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Elverta enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.4°F
17% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation58 ft (18 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density481/sq mi
Coordinates38.7185°N, 121.4455°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySacramento County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.47 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,433 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 94 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 141 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 135 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 92 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 113 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 136 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 134 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 119 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 115 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 128 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 141 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 128 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 115 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 119 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 143 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 107 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 120 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 118 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 118 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 10, 1994 EF2 90 km 0
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 2 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 93 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 29 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 41 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 41 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 48 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 94 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 82 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 82 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 67 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 24 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 66 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 8 km 0
Jun 28, 1970 EF1 77 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 84 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 52 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 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 30 127 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 118 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 197 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 74 km
2014 KING 99,070 82 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 90 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 62 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 75 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 90 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 98 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 79 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 72 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 77 km
1988 49R 36,673 62 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 65 km
2013 AMERICAN 27,938 88 km
1992 CLEVELAND 21,835 89 km
2008 AMERICAN RIVER COMPLEX (GOVERNMENT) 20,709 91 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 81 km
2001 STAR 16,846 93 km
2017 CASCADE 16,155 72 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 40 km
2008 WALKER 12,441 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.4 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
November 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in Coldest

Elverta has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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