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Richgrove, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,136 Population 4,747/sq mi density
$54,091 Median Income $12,978 per capita
$201,200 Home Value $252,315 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
412 Violent Crime/100K 2,845 property/100K
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Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$54,091 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$201,200 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
412 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
1.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Richgrove 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

Elevation512 ft (156 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density4,747/sq mi
Coordinates35.7966°N, 119.1069°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTulare County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.54"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0525 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.4 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6,832 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 136 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 145 km
Sep 28, 2004 2004 Parkfield, California Earthquake M6.0 114 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 125 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 133 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 115 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 123 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 129 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 138 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 130 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 135 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 136 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 77 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 130 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 72 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 114 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 132 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 138 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 63 km
Sep 29, 2004 8 km NW of Parkfield, California M5.0 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

35 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 83 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 95 km 0
Mar 17, 1991 EF1 82 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 69 km 0
Mar 8, 1986 EF1 97 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 98 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 38 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 62 km 0
May 19, 2019 EF0 91 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 78 km 0
Feb 23, 2015 EF0 71 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 39 km 0
Feb 27, 2010 EF0 57 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 64 km 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 78 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 51 km 0
Mar 22, 1997 EF0 32 km 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 48 km 0
Jan 20, 1997 EF0 58 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 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (94 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 94 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 68 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 70 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 49 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 91 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 85 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 74 km
1997 LOKERN 46,139 64 km
2017 PIER 36,626 51 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 77 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 48 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 50 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 58 km
2011 COMANCHE 25,965 82 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 69 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 52 km
1993 ORCHARD 22,309 88 km
1996 SKYLINE 21,694 87 km
2017 LION 18,576 79 km
2011 LION 17,671 76 km
2010 BULL 17,238 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
February 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in Wettest
April 62°F (16°C) 0.8 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
December 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Richgrove has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 46°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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