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San Pablo, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
31,771 Population 12,126/sq mi density
$78,215 Median Income $29,111 per capita
$516,000 Home Value $558,535 Zillow
$1,890 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
619 Violent Crime/100K 3,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,215 median income, 5.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$516,000 home value, $1,890/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
619 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
San Pablo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average58.8°F
9% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density12,126/sq mi
Coordinates37.9629°N, 122.3426°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Mateo County County
Nearest AirportMetro Oakland International (OAK)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0332 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)12.1 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.34 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)4.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Relatively High
Coastal Flood Relatively High
Tsunami Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4,904 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 28 km
Apr 18, 1990 5 km NNW of Aromas, California M5.4 130 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km E of Interlaken, California M5.1 126 km
Jan 16, 1993 9 km E of Gilroy, California M4.9 131 km
May 14, 2002 5 km SSW of Gilroy, California M4.9 129 km
Sep 3, 2000 5 km WSW of Yountville, California M4.9 47 km
Apr 19, 1996 2 km E of Aromas, California M4.9 136 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km NNW of Aromas, California M4.9 130 km
Sep 4, 1995 13 km SW of Middletown, California M4.8 87 km
May 12, 2006 7 km W of Cobb, California M4.7 104 km
May 21, 1996 8 km ESE of East Foothills, California M4.7 87 km
Apr 18, 1990 4 km N of Aromas, California M4.7 131 km
Aug 11, 1993 14 km ESE of Alum Rock, California M4.7 93 km
Jan 2, 2025 4 km NW of Cobb, CA M4.7 105 km
Aug 18, 1999 0 km S of Bolinas, California M4.6 31 km
Mar 24, 1991 1 km NNE of Interlaken, California M4.6 124 km
Jan 11, 2000 6 km N of Geyserville, California M4.6 103 km
Feb 18, 2004 4 km WNW of Cobb, California M4.6 104 km
Jan 12, 2014 8 km W of Cobb, California M4.5 103 km
Sep 19, 2023 15 km SW of Westley, CA M4.5 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1998 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 1, 1958 EF2 66 km 0
Jan 11, 1951 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 18, 2011 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 23, 2010 EF1 51 km 0
Mar 20, 2005 EF1 35 km 0
Jan 27, 2005 EF1 100 km 0
Dec 5, 1998 EF1 63 km 0
May 5, 1998 EF1 68 km 0
Dec 23, 1996 EF1 61 km 0
Feb 22, 1996 EF1 74 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 69 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 78 km 0
Dec 2, 1992 EF1 65 km 0
Feb 27, 1983 EF1 63 km 0
Jan 14, 1980 EF1 67 km 0
May 31, 1967 EF1 91 km 0
Nov 10, 1964 EF1 75 km 0
Apr 1, 1958 EF1 38 km 0
Nov 8, 2022 EF0 98 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 36 km
1989 N. CALIFORNIA Earthquake 1.0 m 62 111 km
1856 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 52 km
1906 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.1 m 32 km
1865 N. CALIFORNIA Eruption + Earthquake 93 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Clear Lake (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Clear Lake Volcanic field 1,439 m (4,721 ft) Unknown 118 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 91 km
2020 HENNESSEY 314,241 74 km
2018 COUNTY 92,450 82 km
2020 CZU AUG LIGHTNING 85,894 92 km
2019 KINCADE 77,780 87 km
2015 VALLEY 77,507 95 km
2020 GLASS 68,020 68 km
2017 NUNS 56,883 45 km
2020 WALLBRIDGE 55,194 93 km
2017 ATLAS 51,664 46 km
2004 RUMSEY 39,335 89 km
1999 SIXTEEN 37,162 93 km
2017 TUBBS 36,981 74 km
1988 MILLER 35,750 56 km
2024 CORRAL 16,138 86 km
2006 ZAM ASSIST 14,404 96 km
2004 GEYSERS 12,075 92 km
2009 CORRAL 12,006 86 km
1995 VISION 11,931 47 km
1985 LEXINGTON 11,550 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 7.2 in Wettest
February 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in
March 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.1 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 0.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
December 50°F (10°C) 5.7 in Coldest

San Pablo has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 50°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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