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Johnstonville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Lassen County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
967 Population 113/sq mi density
$98,188 Median Income $40,422 per capita
$278,900 Home Value $233,286 Zillow
$1,335 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$98,188 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,900 home value, $1,335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnstonville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,160 ft (1,268 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.2 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates40.3802°N, 120.5861°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLassen County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.0"
66% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.64"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability69.3 / 100
Community Resilience56.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,668 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 45 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 49 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 63 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 48 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 110 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 104 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 47 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 83 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 111 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 130 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 127 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 105 km
Nov 15, 1995 9 km SW of Cold Springs, Nevada M4.5 95 km
Aug 4, 2016 5 km WNW of Patton Village, California M4.5 40 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 117 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km NW of Belden, CA M4.4 72 km
Mar 27, 1997 14km SW of Manton, CA M4.4 118 km
Nov 5, 1997 3 km ENE of East Quincy, California M4.4 54 km
Dec 20, 2000 12 km NNW of Burney, California M4.4 115 km
Jun 14, 1991 8 km SW of Hat Creek, California M4.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

4 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 2020 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 82 km 0
Nov 3, 1973 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 20, 2015 EF0 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lassen Volcanic Center (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 79 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 159 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 174 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DIXIE (979,795 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 DIXIE 979,795 25 km
2020 NORTH COMPLEX 316,556 86 km
2012 RUSH 306,811 49 km
2021 SUGAR 108,368 58 km
2020 W-5 COLD SPRINGS 84,024 91 km
2017 LONG VALLEY 80,456 71 km
2012 CHIPS 79,978 61 km
2001 OBSERVATION 67,432 52 km
2007 MOONLIGHT 65,718 22 km
2019 WALKER 58,747 32 km
2008 BTU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (LONG BRANCH-JACK) 52,091 94 km
2000 STORRIE 49,588 71 km
1994 COTTONWOOD 47,912 93 km
1999 FISH COMPLEX (FISH SPRINGS) 47,030 74 km
2020 LOYALTON 45,484 85 km
2014 BALD 39,770 82 km
1987 CLARK 39,194 39 km
2016 TULE 35,341 89 km
1999 MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS) 34,459 83 km
2020 NORTH 34,120 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in Wettest
February 35°F (2°C) 2.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.1 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Johnstonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.3").

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