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Panorama Heights, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

1.2 /5.0
F Poor
40 Population 83/sq mi density
$262,500 Home Value $224,176 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
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Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Panorama Heights 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 19.4 inches. The area receives 6.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

42°F Jan (6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average42°F (6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,031 ft (1,533 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density83/sq mi
Coordinates35.8068°N, 118.6271°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKern County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.4"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 6.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.33"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0483 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)15.9 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.25 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.1 / 100
Community Resilience6.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

6,837 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 93 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 102 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 92 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 89 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 84 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 110 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 80 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 86 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 95 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 87 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 93 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 94 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 89 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 85 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 95 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 89 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 72 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 96 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 46 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

23 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 96 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 81 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 55 km 0
Apr 16, 2019 EF0 92 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 94 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 69 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 81 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 88 km 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 7, 2004 EF0 95 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 60 km 0
Mar 22, 1997 EF0 73 km 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 59 km 0
Jan 20, 1997 EF0 73 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 48 km 0
Apr 1, 1996 EF0 74 km 0
May 13, 1995 EF0 48 km 0
Feb 23, 1993 EF0 56 km 0
Feb 19, 1993 EF0 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 67 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 48 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 35 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 19 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 87 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 42 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 37 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 96 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 97 km
2017 PIER 36,626 36 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 43 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 5 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 14 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 47 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 78 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 33 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 9 km
2017 LION 18,576 55 km
2011 LION 17,671 56 km
2010 BULL 17,238 16 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in Wettest
February 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in
March 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 0.9 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
December 39°F (4°C) 3.8 in Coldest

Panorama Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 39°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (0.1").

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