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Santa Monica, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
91,535
Population
10,884/sq mi density
$109,739
Median Income
$90,657 per capita
$1,810,200
Home Value
$1,684,070 Zillow
$2,338
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
725
Violent Crime/100K
4,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$109,739 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,810,200 home value, $2,338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Monica enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 325 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Temperature
53°F Jan (11°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 62.0°F |
| 15% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 325 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,884/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.0109°N, 118.4982°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles County County |
| Nearest Airport | Los Angeles International (LAX) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 48.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0482 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 17.4 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.32 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.32 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 100.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 55.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | No Rating |
| Earthquake | Very High |
| Wildfire | Very High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively High |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
| Tsunami | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.4 m (11 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1812 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.4 m | 1 | 131 km |
| 1930 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.1 m | 1 | 14 km |
| 1994 | WEST COAST, USA | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 57 | 23 km |
| 1855 | S. CALIFORNIA | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 38 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 67°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in |
Santa Monica has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 53°F in January to 73°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.3") and July the driest (0.0").