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Point Reyes Station, CA

Full City Profile · California · Marin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
465 Population 128/sq mi density
$1,717,100 Home Value $1,476,859 Zillow
$1,992 Median Rent 39.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
334 Violent Crime/100K 1,796 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Point Reyes Station enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average58.0°F
7% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation152 ft (46 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density128/sq mi
Coordinates38.0846°N, 122.8092°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyMarin County County
Nearest AirportSan Francisco International (SFO)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 8.66"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0326 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.1 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.7 / 100
Community Resilience99.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,104 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 46 km
Aug 10, 2016 20 km NNE of Upper Lake, California M5.1 138 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 48 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 67 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 82 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 125 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 131 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 85 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 23 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 77 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 84 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 81 km
Sep 25, 2012 3 km N of Talmage, California M4.5 124 km
Aug 3, 2006 5 km W of Glen Ellen, California M4.5 37 km
Jun 8, 2024 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 81 km
Sep 19, 1992 7 km NW of Cobb, California M4.5 86 km
Apr 24, 2007 7 km WSW of Cobb, California M4.5 79 km
Jun 3, 2023 2km NW of The Geysers, CA M4.5 79 km
Mar 14, 2013 5 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 81 km
Mar 1, 2011 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.4 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

31 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 26 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 100 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 42 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 93 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 65 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 42 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 99 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 21 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 52 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 35 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 36 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 52 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 42 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 50 km 0
Feb 17, 1959 EF1 62 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 66 km 0
Apr 27, 2016 EF0 77 km 0
Apr 7, 2011 EF0 63 km 0
Jan 11, 2005 EF0 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.5 m (15 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1868 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 4.5 m 30 76 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 142 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 79 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 51 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (99 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 99 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HENNESSEY (314,241 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 75 km
2015 ROCKY 96,125 97 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 88 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 65 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 80 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 57 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 40 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 62 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 59 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 88 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 90 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 55 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 73 km
2017 POCKET 18,691 77 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 72 km
1995 VISION 11,931 6 km
1985 UNNAMED 9,655 86 km
2015 WRAGG 8,455 78 km
2014 MONTICELLO 6,984 82 km
2016 COLD 6,289 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 8.7 in Coldest, Wettest
February 51°F (11°C) 7.2 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in
December 49°F (9°C) 7.2 in

Point Reyes Station has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 48°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (0.1").

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