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Martinez, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
36,926 Population 2,921/sq mi density
$125,436 Median Income $62,336 per capita
$824,700 Home Value $761,209 Zillow
$2,265 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 1,473 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$125,436 median income, 3.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$824,700 home value, $2,265/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Martinez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average62.4°F
16% above US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation154 ft (47 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density2,921/sq mi
Coordinates37.9981°N, 122.1144°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Mateo County County
Nearest AirportMetro Oakland International (OAK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.7"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0332 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.1 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.34 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,039 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 30 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 125 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 122 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 150 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 123 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 50 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 125 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 123 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 131 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 94 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 110 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 79 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 126 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 85 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 110 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 120 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 51 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 111 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 109 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 70 km 0
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 82 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 72 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 32 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 47 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 72 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 69 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 77 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 82 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 82 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 77 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 87 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 87 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 72 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 61 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 71 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 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 33 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 109 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 58 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 47 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 78 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 71 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 76 km
2020 CZU AUG LIGHTNING 85,894 95 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 95 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 98 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 72 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 52 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 42 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 86 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 91 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 80 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 98 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 48 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 70 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 86 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 98 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 71 km
1995 VISION 11,931 66 km
1985 LEXINGTON 11,550 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
September 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
November 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in Coldest

Martinez has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (0.0").

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