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Home Gardens, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
11,430
Population
7,471/sq mi density
$92,344
Median Income
$29,523 per capita
$498,800
Home Value
$755,545 Zillow
$1,744
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
2,135 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$92,344 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$498,800 home value, $1,744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Home Gardens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 66.1°F |
| 22% above US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Area | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,471/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.8783°N, 117.5115°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Orange County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ontario International (ONT) 13 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0440 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.35 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 106 km |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 134 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 102 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 60 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (191 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 76°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 1.5 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
Home Gardens has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 54°F in December to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.0").