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Lemon Hill, CA

Full City Profile · California · Sacramento County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
14,942 Population 9,111/sq mi density
$49,441 Median Income $21,760 per capita
$328,000 Home Value $472,863 Zillow
$1,376 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
615 Violent Crime/100K 3,123 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,441 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$328,000 home value, $1,376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
615 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lemon Hill enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.8°F
14% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation27 ft (8 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density9,111/sq mi
Coordinates38.5172°N, 121.4573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySacramento County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
52% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0409 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.17 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.47 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability37.4 / 100
Community Resilience57.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,256 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 82 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 147 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 85 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 149 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 113 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 147 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 122 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 131 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 135 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 119 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 144 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 127 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 130 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 119 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 121 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 123 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 100 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 123 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 122 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 20 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 78 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 36 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 67 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 62 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 72 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 99 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 90 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 47 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 31 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 24 km 0
Jun 28, 1970 EF1 97 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 62 km 0
Jan 14, 2023 EF0 35 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 24 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 42 km 0
May 18, 2020 EF0 39 km 0
Sep 28, 2019 EF0 26 km 0
Feb 2, 2019 EF0 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

3 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 30 107 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 135 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (125 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 125 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HENNESSEY (314,241 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 73 km
2014 KING 99,070 92 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 97 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 63 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 88 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 80 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 95 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 93 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 70 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 76 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 82 km
1988 49R 36,673 84 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 56 km
1992 CLEVELAND 21,835 96 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 92 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 93 km
2017 CASCADE 16,155 94 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 98 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 47 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in
May 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Lemon Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 47°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.1").

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