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Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,574
Population
384/sq mi density
$236,429
Median Income
$117,279 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$4,248,470 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,411 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$236,429 median income, 3.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rancho Santa Fe enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 63.5°F |
| 18% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 225 ft (69 m) |
| Area | 6.8 sq mi (17.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 384/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.0258°N, 117.1981°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Orange County County |
| Nearest Airport | San Diego International (SAN) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0440 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 18.4 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.35 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 16.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.2 m (4 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1862 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 1.2 m | — | 36 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 146 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (149 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 149 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 1.0 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 1.6 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
Rancho Santa Fe has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 56°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").