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Mono City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tuolumne County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
332 Population 42/sq mi density
$105,466 Median Income $49,853 per capita
$258,100 Home Value $487,818 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
349 Violent Crime/100K 1,382 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,466 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$258,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
349 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mono City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 93.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 19.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average38.7°F
28% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,753 ft (2,058 m)
Area7.8 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Population Density42/sq mi
Coordinates38.0321°N, 119.1474°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTuolumne County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 93.9"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median19.0
RatingGood
Good Days %93.2%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0467 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.4 / 100
Community Resilience49.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 20, 2025.

May 15, 2020 Monte Cristo Range, NV Earthquake M6.5 115 km
Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 98 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 61 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 4 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 63 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 41 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 92 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 43 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 36 km
May 15, 2020 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 113 km
Feb 13, 2013 39 km N of Dyer, Nevada M5.1 96 km
May 22, 2020 32 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.1 120 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 96 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 62 km
May 20, 2020 38 km ESE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 124 km
Jun 30, 2020 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M5.0 105 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 60 km
Jun 19, 2020 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 116 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 58 km
May 15, 2020 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada M4.9 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

5 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 5, 2015 EF1 73 km 0
Mar 3, 2018 EF0 96 km 0
Oct 15, 1972 EF0 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mono Lake Volcanic Field (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 11 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 27 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 46 km
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 168 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CREEK (381,441 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CREEK 381,441 80 km
2013 RIM 257,084 73 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 73 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 90 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 60 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 87 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 77 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 84 km
2018 DONNELL 36,151 71 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 90 km
2020 SLINK 26,437 66 km
2002 CANNON 23,605 56 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 83 km
2022 OAK 19,408 83 km
2020 NUMBERS 18,998 100 km
2015 WASHINGTON 18,485 83 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 67 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 86 km
1984 INDIAN 16,990 99 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Wettest
February 30°F (-1°C) 1.9 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (5°C) 0.6 in
May 48°F (9°C) 0.7 in
June 56°F (13°C) 0.6 in
July 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.6 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in

Mono City has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.5").

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