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Pixley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kings County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,796 Population 723/sq mi density
$70,574 Median Income $17,883 per capita
$220,000 Home Value $260,608 Zillow
$1,466 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 2,845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,574 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$220,000 home value, $1,466/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pixley enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.3°F
19% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation269 ft (82 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density723/sq mi
Coordinates35.9768°N, 119.3002°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyKings County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0459 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability65.7 / 100
Community Resilience7.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5,428 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 98 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 130 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 140 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 140 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 146 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 149 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 149 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 145 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 150 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 98 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 94 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 137 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 128 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 89 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 108 km
Oct 1, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.0 137 km
Jul 6, 2019 19km E of Little Lake, CA M5.0 144 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M4.9 128 km
Dec 20, 1994 3 km NW of Parkfield, California M4.9 105 km
Jul 6, 2019 17km ESE of Little Lake, CA M4.9 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

48 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 57 km 0
Jan 17, 2019 EF1 99 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 96 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 44 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 71 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 72 km 0
Feb 19, 1980 EF1 96 km 0
Mar 14, 1979 EF1 77 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 23 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 76 km 0
May 19, 1957 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 88 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 67 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 57 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 79 km 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 71 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 15 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 75 km 0
Jan 18, 2010 EF0 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1901 MONTEREY BAY, N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 108 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 98 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 186 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 71 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 82 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 63 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 80 km
2017 GARZA 48,404 90 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 98 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 75 km
2017 PIER 36,626 56 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 69 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 73 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 85 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 93 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 72 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 75 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 67 km
2017 LION 18,576 82 km
2011 LION 17,671 78 km
2010 BULL 17,238 79 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 85 km
2024 HURRICANE 13,488 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.4 in
April 61°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
November 53°F (12°C) 1.0 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Pixley has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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