Sign In Register

Rouse, CA

Full City Profile · California · Stanislaus County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,205 Population 5,021/sq mi density
$45,071 Median Income $16,154 per capita
$1,295 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
864 Violent Crime/100K 4,428 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,071 median income, 7.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
864 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Rouse enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average61.0°F
13% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density5,021/sq mi
Coordinates37.6195°N, 121.0084°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyStanislaus County County
Nearest AirportMerced Yosemite Regional (MCE)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.7"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.09"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.4 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience33.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4,255 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 24, 2014 The 2014 South Napa, California Earthquake M6.0 132 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 96 km
Oct 21, 2012 24 km NE of San Lucas, California M5.3 146 km
Aug 12, 1998 10 km SW of Ridgemark, California M5.1 104 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 95 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 78 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 149 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 96 km
Apr 23, 1995 22 km NNE of Soledad, California M4.9 114 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 89 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 98 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 95 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 69 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 68 km
Aug 27, 2011 21 km NE of Soledad, California M4.6 116 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 97 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 32 km
Jan 12, 2011 9 km SSE of San Juan Bautista, California M4.5 104 km
Jan 20, 2015 27 km ENE of Greenfield, California M4.4 132 km
Apr 4, 2023 1km NNW of Tres Pinos, CA M4.4 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 11, 1985 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 27, 1953 EF2 4 km 0
Mar 11, 2023 EF1 54 km 0
Jan 10, 2023 EF1 56 km 0
Nov 15, 2015 EF1 20 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 74 km 0
Apr 14, 2006 EF1 4 km 0
Dec 16, 2002 EF1 54 km 0
Dec 20, 2001 EF1 99 km 0
Feb 14, 1998 EF1 96 km 0
Dec 12, 1996 EF1 22 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF1 59 km 0
Jan 14, 1995 EF1 86 km 0
Apr 19, 1988 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 26 km 0
Mar 4, 1978 EF1 16 km 0
Mar 1, 1978 EF1 9 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 47 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 97 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 101 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 115 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 132 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 92 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mammoth Mountain (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 174 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 175 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 179 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 46 km
2013 RIM 257,084 97 km
2017 DETWILER 83,297 79 km
2015 BUTTE 72,894 81 km
1987 PAPER 49,296 84 km
1987 LARSON 49,250 95 km
2007 LICK 47,424 58 km
1987 HAMM 39,333 86 km
2006 CANYON 36,851 41 km
2008 TELEGRAPH 33,479 88 km
1992 GULCH 18,019 78 km
1996 ROGGE 17,559 85 km
2003 ANNIE 17,383 48 km
1996 MERCY 16,993 86 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 40 km
2001 DARBY 14,734 89 km
2018 WAVERLY 12,238 45 km
1984 BONANZA 12,105 97 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 42 km
1985 LEXINGTON 11,550 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in Wettest
February 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
April 60°F (15°C) 0.9 in
May 66°F (19°C) 0.2 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Warmest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 0.7 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Rouse has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 45°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.1") and July the driest (0.0").

View full weather details →