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Fieldbrook, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
771
Population
74/sq mi density
$85,833
Median Income
$48,054 per capita
$610,300
Home Value
$483,999 Zillow
$1,526
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,833 median income, 2.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$610,300 home value, $1,526/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Fieldbrook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
48°F Jan (9°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 52.5°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Area | 10.5 sq mi (27.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 74/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9730°N, 124.0286°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Humboldt County County |
| Nearest Airport | Redding Regional (RDD) 96 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
3 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 | — | 114 km |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 72 km |
| 2024 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 107 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (161 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 161 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48°F (9°C) | 7.4 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 7.6 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 8.1 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Fieldbrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 46°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.1") and July the driest (0.2").