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Fort Dick, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,349
Population
419/sq mi density
$76,204
Median Income
$33,907 per capita
$287,500
Home Value
$423,928 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
889
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,204 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Dick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 71.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
47°F Jan (8°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 419/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8695°N, 124.1672°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 75 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 53.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 23.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
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 | — | 20 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (172 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 12.2 in | |
| February | 48°F (9°C) | 10.2 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 10.3 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 12.2 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 13.0 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Fort Dick has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 46°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.9 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.0") and July the driest (0.5").