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Homewood Canyon, CA

Full City Profile · California · Inyo County County

1.4 /5.0
F Poor
195 Population 19/sq mi density
$100,700 Home Value $265,453 Zillow
68°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Homewood Canyon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (9°C) 91°F Jul (33°C)
Annual Average68.4°F
27% above US avg
January Average47°F (9°C)
July Average91°F (33°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,073 ft (937 m)
Area10.3 sq mi (26.5 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates35.8900°N, 117.3864°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyInyo County County
Nearest AirportSan Bernardino International (SBD)
124 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.6"
90% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 1.14"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0413 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.26 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.11 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.6 / 100
Community Resilience25.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,862 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 23 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 23 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 146 km
Jun 29, 1992 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M5.8 134 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 81 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 27 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 98 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 31 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 33 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 27 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 22 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 28 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 31 km
Mar 18, 1997 20km ENE of Barstow, California M5.3 114 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 30 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 70 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 46 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 28 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 29 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 38 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF0 39 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF0 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 99 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MCNALLY (146,540 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 93 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 72 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 93 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 28 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 97 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 97 km
2010 BULL 17,238 96 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 91 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 68 km
1987 FAY 10,177 82 km
2005 CHINA LAKE 10,165 10 km
2020 JUNCTION RANCH 9,337 16 km
2006 CALICO 9,274 78 km
2005 UNNAMED 9,044 26 km
1993 OPAL 2 8,223 82 km
2003 SUMMIT COMPLEX 6,370 78 km
2000 HAPPY 5,987 35 km
1984 UNNAMED 5,585 74 km
1997 JACKS 5,342 70 km
2003 ALBANITA AND HOOKER 4,946 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (9°C) 1.1 in
February 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in Wettest
March 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in
May 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 91°F (33°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
November 50°F (10°C) 0.8 in
December 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Homewood Canyon has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 42°F in December to 91°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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