All Countries
Gasquet, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
392
Population
82/sq mi density
$46,620
Median Income
$35,766 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$386,174 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
889
Violent Crime/100K
2,694 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,620 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
889 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Gasquet 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 | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 82/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8361°N, 123.9760°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 68 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 | — | 18 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (156 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 156 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 12.6 in | |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 9.9 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 9.9 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.1 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 12.1 in | |
| December | 42°F (6°C) | 13.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Gasquet has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 42°F in December to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (13.5") and July the driest (0.4").