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Markleeville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Alpine County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
178
Population
27/sq mi density
$97,321
Median Income
$38,303 per capita
$464,000
Home Value
$506,683 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
2,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,321 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$464,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Markleeville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 5.9 inches. The area receives 18.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,321 ft (1,927 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 27/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 38.6840°N, 119.8227°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Alpine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reno/Tahoe International (RNO) 56 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 10.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 53.9 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mono Lake Volcanic Field | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,121 m (6,959 ft) | 1790 | 103 km |
| Mono-Inyo Craters | Lava dome(s) | 2,796 m (9,173 ft) | 1380 | 120 km |
| Soda Lakes | Maar(s) | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Mammoth Mountain | Lava dome(s) | 3,369 m (11,053 ft) | 1260 | 136 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 0.5 in | |
| September | 58°F (15°C) | 0.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.5 in | Coldest |
Markleeville has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.4").