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Fort Bragg, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
7,001
Population
2,422/sq mi density
$53,580
Median Income
$32,971 per capita
$481,200
Home Value
$570,246 Zillow
$1,264
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
434
Violent Crime/100K
4,290 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,580 median income, 3.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$481,200 home value, $1,264/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Bragg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 107 ft (33 m) |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,422/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4398°N, 123.8018°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Mendocino County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chico Regional (CIC) 104 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0340 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 39.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 112 km |
| 2024 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 103 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 8.6 in | Wettest |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 7.3 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 6.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.4 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 0.4 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 6.9 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 7.6 in | Coldest |
Fort Bragg has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 46°F in December to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (0.1").