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Gazelle, CA
Full City Profile · California · Siskiyou County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
104
Population
155/sq mi density
$39,583
Median Income
$26,426 per capita
$275,000
Home Value
$243,638 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
200
Violent Crime/100K
718 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 4.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Gazelle experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 53.5°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,811 ft (857 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 155/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.5119°N, 122.5219°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Siskiyou County County |
| Nearest Airport | Crater Lake/Klamath Regional (LMT) 60 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0394 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 89.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 79.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 44.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Volcano | Relatively High |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
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 | — | 134 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 30 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 81 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 142 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 161 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 4.2 in | Coldest |
Gazelle has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 35°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.4").