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Kettleman City, CA
Full City Profile · California · Kings County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
899
Population
4,281/sq mi density
$48,920
Median Income
$21,822 per capita
$136,600
Home Value
$208,387 Zillow
$1,010
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
129
Violent Crime/100K
1,107 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$48,920 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, $1,010/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kettleman City enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
46°F Jan (8°C)
83°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 64.3°F |
| 19% above US avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 83°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 254 ft (77 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,281/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.0090°N, 119.9629°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Kings County County |
| Nearest Airport | Fresno Yosemite International (FAT) 55 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0459 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 11.1 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 11.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 92.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 65.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 7.7 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1878 | S. CALIFORNIA | Meteorological | 1.0 m | 1 | 115 km |
| 1901 | MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 48 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (153 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Golden Trout Creek | Volcanic field | 2,886 m (9,469 ft) | -5550 | 153 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 1.3 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 52°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.5 in | |
| May | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | |
| July | 83°F (28°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 0.8 in |
Kettleman City has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 46°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.3") and July the driest (0.0").