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Glencoe, CA

Full City Profile · California · Amador County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
333 Population 60/sq mi density
$69,348 Median Income $39,720 per capita
$385,700 Home Value $301,575 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
375 Violent Crime/100K 2,492 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$69,348 median income, 19.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$385,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
375 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Glencoe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,672 ft (814 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.4 km²)
Population Density60/sq mi
Coordinates38.3530°N, 120.5733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyAmador County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.91"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0404 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.9 / 100
Community Resilience35.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,832 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 6, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 95 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 95 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 131 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 141 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 89 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 95 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 91 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 90 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 141 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 113 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 114 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 92 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 150 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 129 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 106 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 125 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 91 km
Dec 12, 1996 4 km SSW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.6 94 km
Jul 9, 2021 30km SE of Markleeville, CA M4.6 92 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

59 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 87 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 47 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 34 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 61 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 94 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 89 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 87 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 54 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 63 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 79 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 84 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 82 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 77 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 100 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 50 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 65 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 48 km 0
May 18, 2020 EF0 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (141 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 141 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 148 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 157 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RIM (257,084 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 RIM 257,084 72 km
2021 CALDOR 226,583 48 km
2014 KING 99,070 64 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 98 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 77 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 10 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 85 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 82 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 62 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 89 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 77 km
2018 DONNELL 36,151 66 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 96 km
2013 AMERICAN 27,938 87 km
2020 SLINK 26,437 89 km
2002 CANNON 23,605 99 km
1992 CLEVELAND 21,835 55 km
2008 AMERICAN RIVER COMPLEX (GOVERNMENT) 20,709 95 km
2015 WASHINGTON 18,485 83 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 7.9 in Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 6.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 6.8 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.4 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.9 in
October 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 6.6 in
December 42°F (6°C) 6.8 in Coldest

Glencoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 42°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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