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Oakhurst, CA

Full City Profile · California · Madera County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,956 Population 148/sq mi density
$76,606 Median Income $43,965 per capita
$372,500 Home Value $430,143 Zillow
$1,300 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
214 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,606 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$372,500 home value, $1,300/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
214 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Oakhurst 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

Elevation2,988 ft (911 m)
Area33.5 sq mi (86.6 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates37.3414°N, 119.6262°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMadera County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.0"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

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

5,340 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 M6.0 130 km
Oct 24, 1990 3 km NE of Mono City, California M5.8 92 km
May 15, 1999 9 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M5.5 74 km
Nov 2, 1997 16 km NNW of Dyer, Nevada M5.4 140 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 112 km
Sep 18, 2004 27 km NW of Benton, California M5.4 114 km
Apr 11, 2020 30km SE of Bodie, CA M5.2 112 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 131 km
Jul 15, 1998 8 km W of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 77 km
Jun 9, 1998 8 km WNW of Aspen Springs, California M4.9 78 km
Nov 30, 1997 2 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 69 km
Nov 22, 1997 3 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.9 69 km
Dec 31, 1997 9 km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, California M4.8 74 km
Feb 16, 2016 8 km S of Wilkerson, California M4.8 109 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 123 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 148 km
May 15, 1999 11 km WSW of Aspen Springs, California M4.7 73 km
Sep 20, 2004 27 km NNW of Benton, California M4.7 115 km
Jul 8, 2021 29km ENE of Dardanelle, CA M4.6 127 km
Dec 12, 1996 4 km SSW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.6 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

60 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 5, 2020 EF2 25 km 0
Mar 22, 1962 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 5, 2020 EF1 39 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 56 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 79 km 0
May 20, 2002 EF1 63 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 92 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 73 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 62 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 88 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 86 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 64 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 83 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF1 57 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 74 km 0
Mar 1, 2024 EF0 52 km 0
Mar 2, 2019 EF0 94 km 0
Feb 15, 2019 EF0 26 km 0
Feb 2, 2019 EF0 31 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (62 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 62 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 74 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 90 km
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 160 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 196 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 37 km
2013 RIM 257,084 71 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 85 km
2018 FERGUSON 97,307 36 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 50 km
1996 ACKERSON COMPLEX (ACKERSON) 58,161 66 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 78 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 51 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 63 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 45 km
2013 ASPEN 23,564 33 km
2022 OAK 19,408 31 km
1990 A-ROCK 17,706 43 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 75 km
2014 FRENCH 14,534 24 km
2018 LIONS 14,252 49 km
2017 RAILROAD 12,765 11 km
2012 INDIAN 12,655 97 km
2008 TEHIPITE 12,205 85 km
1989 POWERHOUSE 11,532 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 6.9 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 6.5 in Coldest
March 40°F (4°C) 5.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 0.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.9 in
October 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
December 39°F (4°C) 5.5 in

Oakhurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 39°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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