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Lebec, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
867 Population 57/sq mi density
$350,000 Home Value $372,959 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Lebec enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,921 ft (1,195 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates34.8446°N, 118.8992°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyLos Angeles County County
Nearest AirportBob Hope (BUR)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.1"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0482 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)17.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.32 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.32 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score100.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.4 / 100
Community Resilience13.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,065 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jan 17, 1994 Northridge, California, earthquake M6.7 78 km
Jan 17, 1994 1km ENE of Granada Hills, California M5.9 74 km
Jun 28, 1991 The 1991 Sierra Madre, California Earthquake M5.8 105 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 86 km
Jan 17, 1994 7km NNE of Simi Valley, California M5.6 61 km
Feb 28, 1990 The 1990 Upland, California Earthquake M5.5 135 km
Apr 5, 2018 31km SW of Santa Cruz Is. (E end), CA M5.3 137 km
Jan 18, 1994 10km ESE of Piru, California M5.2 55 km
Mar 20, 1994 3km WNW of Panorama City, California M5.2 79 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 35 km
Jan 17, 1994 9km N of Chatsworth, California M5.2 62 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 39 km
Mar 29, 2014 2km NW of Brea, CA M5.1 136 km
Aug 20, 2023 7 km SE of Ojai, CA M5.1 55 km
Apr 26, 1997 12km ESE of Piru, California M5.1 57 km
Jan 19, 1994 10km SSW of Valencia, California M5.1 58 km
Jan 29, 1994 6km NNE of Chatsworth, California M5.1 67 km
Jan 19, 1994 8km ESE of Piru, California M5.1 55 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 66 km
Jun 26, 1995 11km SW of Valencia, California M5.0 54 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

32 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 9, 1982 EF2 85 km 0
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 62 km 0
Nov 9, 1982 EF1 93 km 0
Jan 31, 1979 EF1 89 km 0
Jan 3, 1977 EF1 96 km 0
Mar 21, 2023 EF0 75 km 0
Dec 25, 2019 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 54 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 61 km 0
Jan 21, 2010 EF0 71 km 0
Jan 24, 2008 EF0 83 km 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 63 km 0
Sep 1, 2007 EF0 74 km 0
Aug 15, 2005 EF0 85 km 0
Jan 10, 2005 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 28, 2000 EF0 90 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 57 km 0
Apr 1, 1999 EF0 72 km 0
May 13, 1998 EF0 71 km 0
Jul 21, 1997 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1812 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.4 m 1 116 km
1930 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 3.1 m 1 94 km
1994 WEST COAST, USA Earthquake 0.1 m 57 78 km
1855 S. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (176 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THOMAS (281,982 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 THOMAS 281,982 57 km
2007 ZACA 241,846 71 km
2009 STATION 165,368 91 km
2006 DAY 159,713 26 km
1985 WHEELER 2 126,854 56 km
2003 SIMI 107,756 58 km
2018 WOOLSEY 97,962 80 km
2003 PIRU 63,920 41 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 96 km
1985 FERNDALE 46,724 53 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 76 km
1993 MARRE 44,309 98 km
2016 SAND 41,561 71 km
2007 BUCKWEED 41,332 55 km
1993 GREEN MEADOWS 38,115 82 km
2007 RANCH 37,009 40 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 88 km
2016 REY 33,323 81 km
2013 POWERHOUSE 32,329 45 km
2020 LAKE 30,971 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in
February 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
March 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 1.2 in
May 62°F (16°C) 0.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Lebec has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 45°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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