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Prattville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
52 Population 87/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $60,119 per capita
$729,200 Home Value $359,654 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 15.4% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$729,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Prattville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 109.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.1°F
9% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,602 ft (1,403 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density87/sq mi
Coordinates40.2060°N, 121.1575°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyPlumas County County
Nearest AirportChico Regional (CIC)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 109.3"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.22"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)14.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.4 / 100
Community Resilience69.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,770 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 12, 2025.

May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 9 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 4 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 64 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 5 km
Nov 26, 1998 7km NW of Redding, CA M5.1 116 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 129 km
Sep 8, 2023 12 km NE of Burney, CA M5.0 90 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 7 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 140 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 130 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 133 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 135 km
Jan 19, 2008 31 km NW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.7 131 km
May 7, 2021 19km NW of Truckee, CA M4.7 110 km
Nov 26, 1998 5km NNW of Redding, CA M4.6 115 km
Jan 19, 2008 34 km WNW of Rancho Tehama Reserve, California M4.5 136 km
Jul 21, 1998 4 km NNW of Redding, California M4.5 116 km
Nov 15, 1995 9 km SW of Cold Springs, Nevada M4.5 114 km
Aug 4, 2016 5 km WNW of Patton Village, California M4.5 80 km
May 10, 2005 10 km NW of Burney, California M4.4 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 25, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Feb 10, 1994 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 24, 1986 EF2 82 km 0
May 9, 1980 EF2 91 km 0
Dec 19, 2023 EF1 73 km 0
Jan 8, 2005 EF1 91 km 0
Jan 7, 1993 EF1 100 km 0
Dec 17, 1992 EF1 84 km 0
Mar 23, 1978 EF1 63 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 77 km 0
Apr 25, 2021 EF0 94 km 0
Jan 4, 2021 EF0 78 km 0
Nov 18, 2020 EF0 71 km 0
Mar 29, 2014 EF0 80 km 0
Mar 25, 2014 EF0 70 km 0
Apr 4, 2013 EF0 90 km 0
Feb 19, 2013 EF0 86 km 0
Apr 8, 2005 EF0 85 km 0
May 16, 1998 EF0 93 km 0
Mar 10, 1994 EF0 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Lassen Volcanic Center (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 44 km
Shasta Stratovolcano 4,317 m (14,163 ft) 1250 160 km
Medicine Lake Shield 2,412 m (7,913 ft) 1060 160 km
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DIXIE (979,795 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 DIXIE 979,795 28 km
2020 NORTH COMPLEX 316,556 54 km
2018 CAMP 153,687 62 km
1990 CAMPBELL 128,266 60 km
2021 SUGAR 108,368 88 km
2012 CHIPS 79,978 13 km
2007 MOONLIGHT 65,718 36 km
1992 FOUNTAIN 62,340 92 km
1999 GUN 2 61,203 55 km
2019 WALKER 58,747 50 km
2008 BTU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (LONG BRANCH-JACK) 52,091 46 km
2000 STORRIE 49,588 23 km
1994 BARKLEY 44,256 52 km
2014 BALD 39,770 75 km
1987 CLARK 39,194 73 km
1999 MHRD COMPLEX (BUCKS) 34,459 38 km
2014 EILER 30,967 74 km
2020 SHEEP 29,150 42 km
2012 PONDEROSA 28,690 58 km
2012 READING 26,872 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 6.2 in Wettest
February 34°F (1°C) 5.2 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.9 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 58°F (14°C) 0.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 5.3 in Coldest

Prattville has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 32°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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