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Happy Camp, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
580
Population
48/sq mi density
$32,353
Median Income
$24,141 per capita
$153,900
Home Value
$139,442 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
17.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,353 median income, 12.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$153,900 home value, $683/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Happy Camp experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.2 inches. The area receives 7.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 54.9°F |
| 2% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,922 ft (586 m) |
| Area | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 48/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8159°N, 123.3928°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 47 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 | — | 54 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 110 km |
| Medicine Lake | Shield | 2,412 m (7,913 ft) | 1060 | 154 km |
| Crater Lake | Caldera | 2,487 m (8,159 ft) | -2850 | 162 km |
| Cinnamon Butte | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,956 m (6,417 ft) | Unknown | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 8.5 in | |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 7.9 in | |
| December | 38°F (4°C) | 8.7 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Happy Camp has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 38°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (0.3").