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Running Springs, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,043
Population
1,201/sq mi density
$85,681
Median Income
$39,966 per capita
$373,300
Home Value
$347,246 Zillow
$1,725
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
320 sunny days/yr
469
Violent Crime/100K
2,399 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$85,681 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$373,300 home value, $1,725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
469 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Running Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. The area receives 22.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 51.1°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 320 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 5,951 ft (1,814 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,201/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.2114°N, 117.1046°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Orange County County |
| Nearest Airport | San Bernardino International (SBD) 11 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
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.1 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 143 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 132 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 92 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Salton Buttes (178 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Salton Buttes | Lava dome(s) | -40 m (-131 ft) | 210 | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 5.6 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 5.6 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 0.9 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 0.7 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 4.6 in |
Running Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.6") and June the driest (0.1").