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Madison, CA

Full City Profile · California · Yolo County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
682 Population 440/sq mi density
$320,800 Home Value $452,468 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
302 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
302 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Madison enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation152 ft (46 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density440/sq mi
Coordinates38.6750°N, 121.9703°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyYolo County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.7 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,211 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 59 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 102 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 51 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 67 km
Apr 18, 2007 15 km N of Potter Valley, California M4.8 132 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 75 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 148 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 71 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 106 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 83 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 71 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 75 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 150 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 117 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 64 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 76 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 74 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 73 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 71 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 98 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 74 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 59 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 87 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 52 km 0
May 25, 2011 EF1 96 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 69 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 87 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 100 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 93 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 68 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 96 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 68 km 0
Apr 17, 1993 EF1 96 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 86 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 88 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 81 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 75 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 87 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 30 109 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 134 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (77 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 77 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 96 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 28 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 49 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 16 km
1996 FORK 83,209 89 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 70 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 57 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 52 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 59 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 90 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 42 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 28 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 34 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 63 km
1988 49R 36,673 91 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 29 km
2012 MILL 29,924 92 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 80 km
2012 SIXTEEN COMPLEX 18,191 47 km
2017 CASCADE 16,155 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
December 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in Coldest

Madison has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 46°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.0") and July the driest (0.0").

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