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Ocotillo, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
157
Population
18/sq mi density
$22,989
Median Income
$12,499 per capita
$160,300
Home Value
$330,194 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
30
Violent Crime/100K
278 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$22,989 median income, 13.4% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$160,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ocotillo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 54.4°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 425 ft (130 m) |
| Area | 8.9 sq mi (22.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 18/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 32.7431°N, 116.0019°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Imperial County County |
| Nearest Airport | Calexico International (CXL) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
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 Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 85.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 2.4 / 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)
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 112 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (62 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 62 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 1.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 56°F (13°C) | 1.2 in | Wettest |
| March | 59°F (15°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 64°F (18°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 71°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 0.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 54°F (12°C) | 0.9 in |
Ocotillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 42°F in January to 86°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (1.2") and May the driest (0.1").