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Keyes, CA

Full City Profile · California · Merced County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
5,330 Population 3,395/sq mi density
$59,338 Median Income $19,494 per capita
$335,500 Home Value $427,234 Zillow
$1,361 Median Rent 42.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 2,017 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$59,338 median income, 6.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$335,500 home value, $1,361/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Keyes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density3,395/sq mi
Coordinates37.5573°N, 120.9114°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMerced County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.3"
68% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.3 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Very High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,332 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 143 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 96 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 139 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 102 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 95 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 77 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 90 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 97 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 109 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 96 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 95 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 75 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 73 km
Aug 27, 2011 21 km NE of Soledad, California M4.6 111 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 98 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 36 km
Jan 12, 2011 9 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, California M4.5 102 km
Jan 20, 2015 27 km ENE of Greenfield, California M4.4 125 km
Apr 4, 2023 1km NNW of Tres Pinos, CA M4.4 92 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km E of Interlaken, California M4.4 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 11, 1985 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 13 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 53 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 9 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 85 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 13 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 43 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 99 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 85 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 24 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 48 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 71 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 86 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 16 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 11 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 13 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 106 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 104 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 123 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 141 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 96 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (166 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 166 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 168 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 52 km
2013 RIM 257,084 92 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 98 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 70 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 84 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 79 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 88 km
2007 LICK 47,424 59 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 80 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 44 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 79 km
2022 OAK 19,408 92 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 79 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 100 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 80 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 47 km
1996 MERCY 16,993 78 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 49 km
2001 DARBY 14,734 89 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Keyes has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 45°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.0").

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