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Glennville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
33 Population 17/sq mi density
$25,938 Median Income $14,906 per capita
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
209 Violent Crime/100K 1,360 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$25,938 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Glennville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.4 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,079 ft (938 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates35.7242°N, 118.7152°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKern County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
92 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.9 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7,057 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 101 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 109 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 149 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 104 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 97 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 82 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 117 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 89 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 95 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 103 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 95 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 104 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 150 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 104 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 77 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 107 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 73 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 97 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 82 km
Jan 19, 1994 10km SSW of Valencia, California M5.1 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

23 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 96 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 96 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 75 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 59 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 45 km 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 98 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 98 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 67 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 69 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 89 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 48 km 0
Mar 22, 1997 EF0 64 km 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 47 km 0
Jan 20, 1997 EF0 76 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 36 km 0
Apr 1, 1996 EF0 74 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF0 46 km 0
Feb 23, 1993 EF0 47 km 0
Feb 19, 1993 EF0 67 km 0
Oct 12, 1991 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 79 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 58 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 48 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 29 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 95 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 53 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 39 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 84 km
2017 PIER 36,626 44 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 42 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 15 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 14 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 37 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 68 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 34 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 19 km
2017 LION 18,576 66 km
2011 LION 17,671 66 km
2010 BULL 17,238 26 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 52 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
March 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
May 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Warmest
September 69°F (20°C) 0.5 in
October 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
December 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in

Glennville has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 42°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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