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Lakeport, CA

Full City Profile · California · Lake County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,085 Population 1,662/sq mi density
$59,294 Median Income $42,105 per capita
$327,600 Home Value $352,588 Zillow
$976 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
686 Violent Crime/100K 3,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,294 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$327,600 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeport enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. The area receives 1.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average59.3°F
10% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,379 ft (420 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density1,662/sq mi
Coordinates39.0383°N, 122.9226°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
75 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.8"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 1.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.01"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0349 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.6 / 100
Community Resilience24.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3,823 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 106 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 34 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 86 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 42 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 50 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 26 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 128 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 26 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 127 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 30 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 26 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 27 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 26 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 80 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 126 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 26 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 23 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 29 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 30 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 28 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 94 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 92 km 0
Mar 26, 2014 EF1 90 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 92 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 82 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 68 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 50 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 68 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 88 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 88 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 87 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 55 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 71 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 71 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 68 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 58 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 64 km 0
Feb 2, 2019 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 15 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RANCH (427,048 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 RANCH 427,048 29 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 72 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 43 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 77 km
1996 FORK 83,209 24 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 43 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 39 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 63 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 85 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 47 km
1987 MENDENHALL 54,162 57 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 96 km
2018 RIVER 48,920 9 km
2012 NORTH PASS 43,689 96 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 64 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 58 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 56 km
2017 REDWOOD VALLEY INCIDENT 36,545 42 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 99 km
2012 MILL 29,924 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 7.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
November 50°F (10°C) 5.3 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.9 in

Lakeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 44°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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