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Sequoia Crest, CA

Full City Profile · California · Tulare County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
62 Population 61/sq mi density
63°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 2,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
100.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sequoia Crest enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

47°F Jan (8°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average62.5°F
16% above US avg
January Average47°F (8°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,039 ft (2,145 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates36.1859°N, 118.6256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyTulare County County
Nearest AirportFresno Yosemite International (FAT)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0525 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.4 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.9 / 100
Community Resilience8.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

7,999 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 21, 2025.

Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 103 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 114 km
May 17, 1993 46km E of Big Pine, California M6.1 133 km
Jun 24, 2020 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA M5.8 65 km
Sep 20, 1995 16km NNE of Ridgecrest, California M5.8 101 km
Jul 11, 1992 12km NW of California City, California M5.7 120 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 125 km
Jul 6, 2019 15km ESE of Little Lake, CA M5.5 85 km
Jul 6, 2019 20km E of Little Lake, CA M5.4 90 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 106 km
Aug 17, 1995 17km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.4 98 km
Nov 27, 1996 27km E of Coso Junction, California M5.3 89 km
Mar 6, 1998 28km E of Coso Junction, California M5.2 90 km
Aug 7, 2024 24 km SW of Lamont, CA M5.2 127 km
May 28, 1993 21km SW of Lamont, California M5.2 123 km
Oct 3, 2009 18km NE of Olancha, CA M5.2 72 km
Jan 7, 1996 16km N of Ridgecrest, California M5.2 100 km
Jul 17, 2001 7km ESE of Coso Junction, CA M5.2 70 km
Mar 7, 1998 30km E of Coso Junction, California M5.0 91 km
Sep 29, 2004 25km SSW of Bodfish, California M5.0 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 5, 1980 EF2 99 km 0
Feb 28, 1991 EF1 76 km 0
Mar 28, 1982 EF1 99 km 0
Nov 1, 1964 EF1 87 km 0
Feb 19, 1962 EF1 11 km 0
Jun 2, 2019 EF0 97 km 0
Mar 22, 2018 EF0 65 km 0
Feb 12, 2018 EF0 96 km 0
Nov 30, 2012 EF0 92 km 0
Nov 9, 2012 EF0 60 km 0
Jan 27, 2008 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 20, 2004 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 7, 2004 EF0 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1999 EF0 98 km 0
Mar 22, 1997 EF0 92 km 0
Feb 17, 1997 EF0 97 km 0
Jan 20, 1997 EF0 48 km 0
Nov 22, 1996 EF0 88 km 0
Apr 1, 1996 EF0 62 km 0
Mar 12, 1996 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Golden Trout Creek (33 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Golden Trout Creek Volcanic field 2,886 m (9,469 ft) -5550 33 km
Ubehebe Craters Maar(s) 752 m (2,467 ft) -150 140 km
Mammoth Mountain Lava dome(s) 3,369 m (11,053 ft) 1260 165 km
Mono-Inyo Craters Lava dome(s) 2,796 m (9,173 ft) 1380 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CASTLE (174,424 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 CASTLE 174,424 7 km
2002 MCNALLY 146,540 24 km
2015 ROUGH 146,369 78 km
2021 WINDY 97,831 24 km
2021 KNP COMPLEX 89,960 46 km
2000 MANTER 76,158 49 km
2016 ERSKINE 48,066 74 km
2020 COLES FLAT 41,143 92 km
2017 PIER 36,626 10 km
2008 PIUTE 36,251 81 km
2016 CEDAR 29,191 44 km
2007 INYO COMPLEX (OAK) 28,447 80 km
2021 FRENCH 27,331 55 km
2011 BRECKENRIDGE COMPLEX 27,229 89 km
1984 BODFISH 23,189 71 km
1990 STORMY 23,157 43 km
2017 LION 18,576 18 km
2011 LION 17,671 15 km
2010 BULL 17,238 45 km
2017 SCHAEFFER 16,100 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 47°F (8°C) 5.3 in Wettest
February 30°F (-1°C) 4.5 in Coldest
March 32°F (-0°C) 4.1 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.3 in
May 42°F (6°C) 0.8 in
June 51°F (10°C) 0.4 in
July 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 0.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 4.3 in

Sequoia Crest has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 30°F in February to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (5.3") and July the driest (0.3").

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