Etna, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
701
Population
910/sq mi density
$60,313
Median Income
$33,432 per capita
$238,400
Home Value
$280,865 Zillow
$854
Median Rent
46.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
619
Violent Crime/100K
774 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$60,313 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$238,400 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Etna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 52.4°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,932 ft (894 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 910/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4582°N, 122.8958°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Siskiyou County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 63 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 80.3% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0394 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 79.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | - | 110 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (59 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 59 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 113 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 159 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 176 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 3.5 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Etna has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 37°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and August the driest (0.3").