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North Shore, CA

Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
3,373 Population 302/sq mi density
$43,208 Median Income $18,065 per capita
$193,000 Home Value $333,754 Zillow
$1,362 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,640 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$43,208 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$193,000 home value, $1,362/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Shore enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average69.4°F
29% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation-78 ft (-24 m)
Area11.2 sq mi (29.0 km²)
Population Density302/sq mi
Coordinates33.5146°N, 115.9110°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyImperial County County
Nearest AirportJacqueline Cochran Regional (TRM)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.6"
88% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 0.63"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0502 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)13.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.52 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability85.2 / 100
Community Resilience2.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15,156 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 28, 2025.

Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake M7.3 90 km
Apr 4, 2010 The 2010 Sierra El Mayor, B.C., Mexico Earthquake M7.2 148 km
Oct 16, 1999 The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake M7.1 125 km
Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Big Bear, California Earthquake M6.3 114 km
Apr 23, 1992 The 1992 Joshua Tree, California Earthquake M6.1 62 km
Dec 30, 2009 12km N of Delta, B.C., MX M5.8 135 km
Jun 28, 1992 3km NE of Yucca Valley, California M5.8 83 km
Oct 16, 1999 13km WSW of Ludlow, CA M5.8 134 km
Jun 15, 2010 8km ESE of Ocotillo, CA M5.7 90 km
Jun 28, 1992 2km SSW of Joshua Tree, California M5.7 77 km
Feb 22, 2002 13km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.7 144 km
Jun 29, 1992 3km ESE of Yucca Valley, California M5.7 80 km
Oct 16, 1999 7km ENE of Running Springs, CA M5.6 132 km
Jun 28, 1992 11km SSE of Big Bear Lake, California M5.5 113 km
Jun 28, 1992 0km E of Yucca Valley, CA M5.5 82 km
Apr 4, 2010 9km SW of Delta, B.C., MX M5.4 148 km
Jul 7, 2010 20km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA M5.4 53 km
Jul 5, 1992 21km SW of Ludlow, California M5.4 125 km
Jun 28, 1992 26km NNW of Yucca Valley, CA M5.4 107 km
Aug 26, 2012 4km NNW of Brawley, CA M5.4 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 9, 1978 EF3 21 km 0
Sep 7, 1982 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 6, 2015 EF1 19 km 0
Dec 22, 1996 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 29, 1993 EF1 80 km 0
Oct 22, 1974 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 20, 1974 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 16, 2018 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 19, 2015 EF0 98 km 0
Apr 21, 2015 EF0 57 km 0
Jul 23, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 7, 2001 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 30, 2000 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 12, 1999 EF0 72 km 0
Sep 24, 1997 EF0 85 km 0
May 20, 1997 EF0 45 km 0
Aug 12, 1994 EF0 95 km 0
May 5, 1992 EF0 80 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF0 70 km 0
Sep 18, 1985 EF0 2 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Salton Buttes Lava dome(s) -40 m (-131 ft) 210 45 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WITCH (167,551 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 WITCH 167,551 93 km
2006 MILLARD 86,585 94 km
2002 PINES 65,407 74 km
2003 PARADISE 55,995 100 km
2007 POOMACHA 47,496 97 km
2006 ESPERANZA 40,566 98 km
2022 FAIRVIEW 28,680 91 km
2013 MOUNTAIN 28,202 71 km
1995 VERBENIA 21,601 89 km
1994 PALM 21,040 58 km
2013 SILVER 20,863 92 km
2003 COYOTE 19,215 64 km
1989 VAIL 15,632 97 km
2011 EAGLE 14,743 57 km
1985 CABANZO 14,091 77 km
1999 JUNIPER COMPLEX (FIRE #3) 13,479 63 km
2018 CRANSTON 13,096 77 km
2012 WILSON 12,048 63 km
2003 MOUNTAIN 10,630 100 km
1987 PALOMAR 10,256 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Wettest
February 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
March 64°F (18°C) 0.4 in
April 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in
August 91°F (33°C) 0.4 in Warmest
September 85°F (30°C) 0.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in
December 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in

North Shore has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 53°F in January to 91°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 3.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.0").

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