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Keeler, CA

Full City Profile · California · Inyo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
21 Population 18/sq mi density
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 1,630 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Keeler enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,602 ft (1,098 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates36.4867°N, 117.8733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyInyo County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
104 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.2"
84% below US avg
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

8,616 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 84 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 93 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 76 km
Jun 29, 1992 47 km ESE of Beatty, Nevada M5.8 143 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 10 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 83 km
Aug 1, 1999 37 km SSE of Goldfield, Nevada M5.7 123 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 143 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 105 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 66 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 143 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 66 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 148 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 85 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 81 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 50 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 51 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 11 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 52 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 65 km 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 99 km 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 7, 2004 EF0 46 km 0
Mar 26, 1991 EF0 97 km 0
Mar 25, 1991 EF0 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 43 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 70 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 164 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 179 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 197 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 69 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 66 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 99 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 87 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 84 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 68 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 52 km
2017 PIER 36,626 85 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 100 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 54 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 96 km
2017 LION 18,576 58 km
2011 LION 17,671 63 km
2010 BULL 17,238 91 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 62 km
2008 CLOVER 14,778 44 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 98 km
2019 TABOOSE 10,401 73 km
2005 COMB COMPLEX 10,211 80 km
1987 FAY 10,177 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in Wettest
March 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
August 80°F (27°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.2 in
November 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in
December 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in

Keeler has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 39°F in January to 80°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.1") and June the driest (0.1").

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