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Nipinnawasee, CA

Full City Profile · California · Madera County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
482 Population 156/sq mi density
$74,488 Median Income $36,001 per capita
$345,700 Home Value $458,860 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
654 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,488 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$345,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
654 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nipinnawasee enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days317 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,896 ft (883 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density156/sq mi
Coordinates37.4031°N, 119.7293°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMadera County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.12"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0461 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,652 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 124 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 91 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 82 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 147 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 114 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 117 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 114 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 125 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 83 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 85 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 74 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 75 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 147 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 146 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 80 km
Feb 16, 2016 8 km S of Wilkerson, California M4.8 119 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 119 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 148 km
May 15, 1999 11 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M4.7 80 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 35 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 67 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 50 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 64 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 97 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 70 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 63 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 89 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 64 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 57 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 95 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 93 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 70 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 90 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 22, 1967 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 57 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 93 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 67 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 76 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 91 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 171 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 47 km
2013 RIM 257,084 61 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 97 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 27 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 38 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 57 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 67 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 41 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 53 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 34 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 43 km
2022 OAK 19,408 20 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 34 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 65 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 35 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 54 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 11 km
2012 INDIAN 12,655 99 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 96 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 6.3 in Wettest
February 45°F (7°C) 5.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 5.4 in
April 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
November 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
December 44°F (7°C) 5.2 in Coldest

Nipinnawasee has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 44°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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