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Orick, CA
Full City Profile · California · Del Norte County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
301
Population
63/sq mi density
$43,250
Median Income
$47,175 per capita
$417,900
Home Value
$587,302 Zillow
$735
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,955 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,250 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$417,900 home value, $735/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Orick experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
44°F Jan (7°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 44°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 282 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 24 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 4.8 sq mi (12.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 63/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2902°N, 124.0703°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Del Norte County County |
| Nearest Airport | Rogue Valley International - Medford (MFR) 97 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 94.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 53.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 23.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Tsunami | Very High |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1873 | N. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | — | 79 km |
| 1992 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 1.8 m | — | 105 km |
| 2024 | CAPE MENDOCINO, N. CALIFORNIA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Shasta (157 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Shasta | Stratovolcano | 4,317 m (14,163 ft) | 1250 | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44°F (7°C) | 10.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 47°F (8°C) | 8.5 in | |
| March | 48°F (9°C) | 8.7 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 56°F (14°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| November | 49°F (10°C) | 10.4 in | |
| December | 46°F (8°C) | 11.0 in | Wettest |
Orick has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 44°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (11.0") and July the driest (0.3").