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Fairhaven, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
314
Population
483/sq mi density
$79,453
Median Income
$39,846 per capita
$421,900
Home Value
$410,563 Zillow
$1,606
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
540
Violent Crime/100K
8,106 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$79,453 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$421,900 home value, $1,606/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
540 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairhaven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 52.6°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 483/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.7883°N, 124.2014°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Humboldt County County |
| Nearest Airport | Redding Regional (RDD) 102 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0303 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 3.1 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.31 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.23 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 56.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively High |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis 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 | — | 136 km |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 48 km |
| 2024 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 83 km |
| 1994 | N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 132 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (182 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 182 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 7.3 in | |
| February | 49°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 7.5 in | |
| December | 48°F (9°C) | 7.8 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Fairhaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 48°F in December to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (7.8") and July the driest (0.2").