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Laytonville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
713
Population
133/sq mi density
$35,798
Median Income
$21,716 per capita
$360,200
Home Value
$310,777 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
1,039 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,798 median income, 3.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$360,200 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Laytonville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. The area receives 3.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
43°F Jan (6°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 55.8°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,785 ft (544 m) |
| Area | 5.4 sq mi (14.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 133/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.6623°N, 123.4950°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Mendocino County County |
| Nearest Airport | Chico Regional (CIC) 85 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0340 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.4 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 76.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 39.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Tsunami | Very Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.8 m (6 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (99 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Clear Lake | Volcanic field | 1,439 m (4,721 ft) | Unknown | 99 km |
| Lassen Volcanic Center | Stratovolcano | 3,187 m (10,456 ft) | 1917 | 193 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 10.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 45°F (7°C) | 8.0 in | |
| March | 46°F (8°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 0.3 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 8.8 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 10.0 in |
Laytonville has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 43°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.5") and July the driest (0.1").