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Rio Vista, CA

Full City Profile · California · Solano County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,002 Population 1,515/sq mi density
$86,970 Median Income $51,519 per capita
$480,300 Home Value $462,342 Zillow
$1,624 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
116 Violent Crime/100K 1,473 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$86,970 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$480,300 home value, $1,624/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Rio Vista enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation38 ft (12 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.2 km²)
Population Density1,515/sq mi
Coordinates38.1767°N, 121.7034°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySolano County County
Nearest AirportSacramento International (SMF)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0361 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.34 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.39 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.2 / 100
Community Resilience71.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,647 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 53 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 138 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 135 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 131 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 139 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 66 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 144 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 135 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 107 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 120 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 91 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 139 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 96 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 118 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 135 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 91 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 124 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 118 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 90 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

84 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 4 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Feb 7, 1978 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 85 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 97 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 83 km 0
Dec 24, 2015 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 22, 2012 EF1 99 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 93 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 30 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 85 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 86 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 92 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 96 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 87 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 73 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 48 km 0
Mar 22, 1983 EF1 68 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 92 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 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 63 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 128 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m - 92 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m - 88 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake - - 110 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (128 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX (405,787 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SCU LIGHTNING COMPLEX 405,787 78 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 71 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 69 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 98 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 85 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 72 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 51 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 81 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 88 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 96 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 96 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 44 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 64 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 67 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 78 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 68 km
1996 SCOTT 8,828 72 km
2015 WRAGG 8,455 47 km
2003 BIRD 7,727 77 km
2014 MONTICELLO 6,984 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
April 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 65°F (18°C) 0.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in Coldest

Rio Vista has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 46°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (0.0").

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